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B23 VKH

1984 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,451 mi
Last recorded75,451 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 VKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 75,451 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 75,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 75,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 75,293 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 75,063 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust on temporary mountings

offside and nearside rear shock absorber mounting prescribed areas corroding

possibnle fluid leak from nearside rear brake

Pass 8 Oct 2013 75,046 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2013 74,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 May 2012 73,964 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 73,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 73,601 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all coil springs corroded

front swivel joint seals leaking

Pass 3 Jul 2008 73,374 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chassis and components in corroded state

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front shock absorbers corroded

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 18 Jun 2008 73,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chassis and components in general corroded state

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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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B23 VKH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 B23 VKH, 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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B23 VKH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1984.

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