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A869 RBK

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

216,669 mi
Last recorded216,669 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA869 RBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 216,669 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front swivel pin slight movement

Fail 5 Mar 2024 216,669 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front swivel pin slight movement

Pass 10 Feb 2023 215,168 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 215,168 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod offside bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2022 209,743 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 206,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 206,982 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective drag link ball joint lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to t piece (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wiper blade loose on arm

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly seated

rear anti roll bar linkage ball joint nut locking devices missing

Pass 21 May 2019 204,563 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 204,532 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 204,530 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded t piece to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end seriously misaligned track rod between wheels (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 203,450 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 197,698 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded & has a slight weap

Oil leak ()

Underside has light corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2016 189,807 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2015 181,086 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013
Pass 25 Jan 2013 195,216 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 194,284 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 153,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s front suspenions bushes starting to wear

Pass 30 Oct 2009 145,683 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 134,794 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 125,385 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 114,703 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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A869 RBK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 A869 RBK, 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 A869 RBK registered?

A869 RBK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1984.

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The MOT history for A869 RBK shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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