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B159 NKV

1984 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

168,259 mi
Last recorded168,259 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB159 NKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 168,259 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 160,521 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 154,021 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 145,141 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 136,468 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 127,044 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 110,182 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 106,437 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 99,017 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 95,536 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 95,536 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe to manifold area (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 89,628 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 87,812 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 87,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 87,562 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 87,395 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 86,695 miles

both tyres wearing bias on inner edges (tracking!)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 85,876 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 85,407 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 85,272 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 84,605 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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B159 NKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 B159 NKV, 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 B159 NKV registered?

B159 NKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 1984.

Is B159 NKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for B159 NKV shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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