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B790 FGM

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

139,443 mi
Last recorded139,443 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB790 FGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 139,443 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 139,348 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 138,898 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 138,897 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer detatched (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 137,396 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 137,396 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 136,099 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 136,099 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 134,342 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 133,921 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum back plate damp

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

seepage from front hub seal

Fail 13 Sep 2016 133,909 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

seepage fro front hub seals

nearside rear brake drum back plate damp

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 129,692 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 129,683 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 127,119 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 126,674 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 126,218 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 122,032 miles

Oil leaks from both front hubs

Fail 6 Jun 2011 122,030 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Oil leaks from both front hubs

Fail 2 Jun 2010 117,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak from rear differential

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Jun 2010 117,954 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak from rear differential

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Jun 2009 114,256 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

heavy surface corrosion to rear exhaust section

nearside windscreen washer not working. Sufficient water hitting windscreen

rear brake imbalance

Pass 7 Jun 2008 109,899 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 105,314 miles

slight rear brake imbalance

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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B790 FGM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 B790 FGM, 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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B790 FGM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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