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B357 EVK

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,961 mi
Last recorded161,961 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB357 EVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 161,961 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 161,961 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body to chassis mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 158,451 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 158,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 152,228 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 146,718 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 143,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 143,447 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 142,254 miles

slight cracks in both rear tyres

Fail 13 May 2016 142,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis (2.4.A.3)

slight cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 16 May 2015 139,232 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 May 2010 91,355 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 91,355 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 86,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

various points of corrosion throughout - nothing yet excessive in prescribed areas

various slight oil leaks

Pass 14 May 2008 83,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Various oil leaks

various points of corrosion throughout - nothing yet excessive in prescribed areas

Pass 4 Apr 2007 83,518 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 83,516 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 83,156 miles

BRAKE EFFORTS JUST MEET REQUIRMENTS

FLOOR RIBS ACROSS BODY CORRODED AND O/S FRONT OUTRIGGER AREA,ADVISE REPLACEMENT AND WELDING.CHASSIS WELDED IN LOTS OFF AREAS,ADVISE REPLACEMENT CHASSIS.

LOTS OFF WHITE SMOKE ON COLD START UP, BUT CLEARS TO ACCEPTABLE LEVELS WHEN WARM.

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

O/S REAR BRAKE,NEW CLY FITTED BUT EFFORT LOWER THAN EXPECTED!

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

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

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

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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B357 EVK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 B357 EVK, 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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B357 EVK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1984.

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