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A717 KSB

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,520 mi
Last recorded60,520 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA717 KSB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 60,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

little reserve travel on service brake

Pass 19 Oct 2018 59,409 miles

Little reserve travel on foot brake.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 59,409 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak,metering pump area (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Little reserve travel on foot brake

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inside of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight movement in front body stabeliser bar.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 57,667 miles

Offside steering idler has slight play.

Oil leak ()

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

general corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Pass 6 Jun 2016 56,738 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2015 51,345 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 51,345 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 44,595 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers seat slightly insecure

front to rear brake pipe could be supported better

offside front corner of floor corroded

Fail 23 May 2014 44,555 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers seat slightly insecure

front to rear brake pipe could be supported better

offside front corner of floor corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 40,678 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 38,925 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 31,230 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 31,162 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 28,403 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 25,606 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 25,602 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 21,737 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 21,737 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 19,663 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2006 19,659 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 16,097 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE DAMAGED OUTER WALL

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coolant leaking

oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2005 16,000 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE DAMAGED ONOUTER WALL

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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A717 KSB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 A717 KSB, 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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A717 KSB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 May 1984.

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