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B999 PVG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

216,752 mi
Last recorded216,752 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB999 PVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 216,752 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 216,741 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 216,741 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 216,741 miles

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

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

battery box corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2017 216,741 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

battery box corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2014 216,441 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 216,741 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 216,741 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 216,741 miles

speedo not working

Fail 10 Nov 2012 216,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

speedo not working

Pass 22 Oct 2011 216,741 miles

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

fluid leak to n/s fron t hub oil seal

Pass 20 Oct 2010 216,563 miles

traces of fluid around n/s steering sphere

Fail 16 Oct 2010 216,553 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

cracks in both rear tyres

oil laking from both front swivel boxes

underbody corrosion in various places(previous welding repairs)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 216,395 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 216,374 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

traces of grease from o/s and n/s steering spheres

Pass 11 Oct 2008 216,082 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust repaired with bandage

slight leak from n/s steering sphere

Fail 4 Oct 2008 216,074 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust repaired with bandage

slight leak from n/s steering sphere

Pass 4 Oct 2007 215,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

surface cracks in both front tyres

traces of oil around steering spheres

Fail 27 Sep 2007 215,249 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

surface cracks in both front tyres

traces of oil around steering spheres

Pass 28 Sep 2006 214,383 miles

small surface cracks in all tyres

Pass 2 Sep 2005 213,399 miles

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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B999 PVG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 B999 PVG, 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 B999 PVG registered?

B999 PVG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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The MOT history for B999 PVG shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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