MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,085 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B438 PKS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 B438 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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What year was B438 PKS registered?
B438 PKS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1984.
Is B438 PKS safe to buy?
The MOT history for B438 PKS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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