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A958 BKU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

38,541 mi
Last recorded38,541 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA958 BKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 38,541 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 38,538 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 36,745 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at rear has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 36,622 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 36,622 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 36,566 miles

Oil leak

both front outriggers holed

brake pipes have applied protection

nearside front floor holed

Fail 22 Dec 2014 36,555 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2009 36,518 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s/r and o/s/r outer diff seals leaking

Pass 13 Nov 2008 35,075 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

some corrosion to battrey box

some corrosion to out riggers

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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A958 BKU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 A958 BKU, 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 A958 BKU registered?

A958 BKU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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