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A439 PKJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

76,748 mi
Last recorded76,748 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA439 PKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 76,748 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 76,748 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 76,748 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 76,748 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 76,748 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 76,748 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside wiper blade worn

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing oil coated (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate slight oil covering

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside wiper blade worn

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 76,748 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front n/s/f swivel joint has slight oil leak

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm dust cover cracking (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front o/s/f swivel joint has slight oil leak.

Fail 21 Oct 2016 76,748 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front n/s/f swivel joint has slight oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm dust cover cracking (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front o/s/f swivel joint has slight oil leak.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 76,748 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 76,665 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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A439 PKJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 A439 PKJ, 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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A439 PKJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 1984.

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