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B979 AOG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

99,586 mi
Last recorded99,586 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB979 AOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 99,586 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering-box drop-arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 99,542 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 99,481 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 99,452 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 99,408 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 99,408 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 99,338 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 99,267 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 99,216 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 99,120 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Jul 2016 99,120 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 69% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jul 2015 99,053 miles

Nearside wiper getting poor

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 99,036 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 98,844 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 98,844 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 98,724 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2011 98,600 miles

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

Nearside front track rod end rubber split

Vehicle covered in wax oil underneath

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 98,572 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 98,572 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

o/s/f seat base corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 98,564 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside front transmission panel by seat belt weak

Pass 2 Jul 2008 98,189 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 98,189 miles

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 95,447 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 92,733 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 92,733 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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B979 AOG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B979 AOG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B979 AOG registered?

B979 AOG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

Is B979 AOG safe to buy?

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