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B311 PKS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,189 mi
Last recorded104,189 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB311 PKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 104,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

transfer box leaking oil onto hand brake hub

Fail 29 May 2024 104,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected half shaft seal/wheel cylinder leaking (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

transfer box leaking oil onto hand brake hub

Pass 26 May 2023 101,851 miles

slight leak at transfer box

Fail 1 May 2023 101,725 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 99,755 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rerar one (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 99,746 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake wheel cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rerar one (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 98,232 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 95,835 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 93,860 miles

Very Slight power steering leak

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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B311 PKS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 B311 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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B311 PKS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 1984.

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