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B293 PKS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

191,780 mi
Last recorded191,780 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB293 PKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2024 191,780 miles

front hub seals misting

Pass 20 Jul 2023 192,133 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 189,346 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2020 188,881 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper light corrosion to bulkhead

Pass 18 May 2017 189,545 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 17,704 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 17,704 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 11 May 2015 171,601 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 171,601 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 165,383 miles

advise on both front hub oil seals begining to leak

advise on o/s/f forward steering joint play

advise on o/s/f seat belt begining to fray

Fail 28 Apr 2014 165,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

***brake fluid on the o/s/r back plate might be cause of lack of effort***

advise on both front hub oil seals begining to leak

advise on o/s/f forward steering joint play

advise on o/s/f seat belt begining to fray

Pass 14 May 2013 158,083 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 151,212 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2011 144,475 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 138,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2009 129,700 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 124,931 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 113,131 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 101,774 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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B293 PKS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 B293 PKS, 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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B293 PKS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 1984.

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