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B778 LRS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

110,642 mi
Last recorded110,642 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB778 LRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 110,642 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 106,000 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 99,892 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 93,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 88,670 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 83,745 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 79,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 77,985 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 75,182 miles

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Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis slight corroded and metal patches fitted

slight play on both front door hinges

Pass 31 May 2017 73,360 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis slightly corroded

front and rear suspension slightly corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 73,345 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member two holes (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis slightly corroded

front and rear suspension slightly corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 73,254 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 6 May 2015 73,028 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 30 May 2014 72,952 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 72,720 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 72,697 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 72,406 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 71,882 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 71,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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B778 LRS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B778 LRS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B778 LRS registered?

B778 LRS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 1984.

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