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B786 TTA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,521 mi
Last recorded81,521 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB786 TTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 81,521 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 78,808 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 78,769 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 76,564 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear hub oil seals leaking

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 75,398 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play os/ns on rear arm and slight uplift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

no interior mirror

os/ns steering slightly rubbing

Fail 17 Jul 2019 75,398 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury body corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn bottom of hub (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury body corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play os/ns on rear arm and slight uplift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

no interior mirror

os/ns steering slightly rubbing

Pass 6 Jul 2018 72,572 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on rear arm slight uplift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

interior mirror missing

steering box damp

Fail 29 Jun 2018 72,560 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on rear arm slight uplift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

interior mirror missing

steering box damp

Pass 1 Jul 2017 68,361 miles

Ball joint has slight play central steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nsf and osf (2.2.B.1f)

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2017 68,218 miles

Central Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Ball joint has slight play central steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nsr and osr (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nsf and osf (2.2.B.1f)

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 14 May 2016 58,807 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2016 58,750 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 30 May 2015 54,517 miles

Both rear brake backing plates damaged

Pass 30 May 2014 47,689 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

crack os headlight

diesel leak off pipes perished

differant wheels/tyres fitted than original test

modification to front and rear steering arms

power steering pipes damp

steering box damp

Fail 21 May 2014 47,657 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

crack os headlight

diesel leak off pipes perished

modification to front and rear steering arms

osf tyre perishing

power steering pipes damp

rear fog light lense cracked

steering box damp

Pass 18 May 2013 39,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

crack ns headlight

injector leak off pipes perished

position front number plate

slight play osf hub and steering

steering box damp

Fail 10 May 2013 39,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

crack ns headlight

injector leak off pipes perished

position front number plate

slight play osf hub and steering

steering box damp

Pass 16 Apr 2012 28,703 miles

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

under body dirty

Fail 2 Apr 2012 28,662 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

under body dirty

Pass 24 Mar 2011 23,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all tyres worn and detieriorated

front discs worn and slightly scored

Fail 23 Mar 2011 23,017 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all tyres worn and detieriorated

front discs worn and slightly scored

Pass 29 Jan 2010 21,043 miles

FOOTBRAKE ADJUSTMENT POOR

FRONT NUMBER PLATE POOR

N/S WASHER POOR

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 21,043 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

FOOTBRAKE ADJUSTMENT POOR

FRONT NUMBER PLATE POOR

N/S WASHER POOR

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 18,181 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 18,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 13,613 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 4,973 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 4,973 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Slight play in n/s/f track rod end. †Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

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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B786 TTA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B786 TTA, 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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B786 TTA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1984.

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