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B187 AKN

1984 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,206 mi
Last recorded55,206 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB187 AKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 55,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 54,019 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 54,019 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 54,019 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 54,019 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 53,867 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 53,836 miles

Front front prop shaft sliding joint gaiter split

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 53,836 miles

Front front prop shaft sliding joint gaiter split

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 53,836 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 53,836 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 53,780 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 53,713 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 53,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres cracking

Rear brake pipes corroded

Strong Advise - n/s/r tyre cracking badly

n/s/r chassis outrigger corroded

o/s/f tyre 1.6-2mm

Pass 24 Jan 2006 53,709 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 53,709 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all four tyres cracking

play in o/s drag link end

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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B187 AKN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B187 AKN, 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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B187 AKN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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