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B439 PKS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

7,341 mi
Last recorded7,341 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB439 PKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 7,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 6,922 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front hub seals damp

offside hazards not working

Pass 30 Oct 2023 5,606 miles

Offside hazard warning inoperative

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front hub seals damp

Fail 30 Oct 2023 5,606 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside hazard warning inoperative

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front hub seals damp

Pass 10 Oct 2022 3,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface quite badly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both rear hub seals weeping

Pass 19 Oct 2021 2,320 miles

NSF hub seal leaking

OSF hub seal excessively leaking

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 2,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box output arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

NSF hub seal leaking

OSF hub seal excessively leaking

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 1,178 miles

Front both hub seals leaking

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 1,164 miles

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

Front both hub seals leaking

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 222,849 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly

bolt missing from rear A frame ball joint fixing

Fail 18 Sep 2019 222,846 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly

bolt missing from rear A frame ball joint fixing

Pass 12 Apr 2018 222,844 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 222,844 miles

Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint a frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 222,844 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 222,844 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 222,844 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 222,844 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 222,844 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked Bolt loose (2.4.G.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Unable to check headlight alignment due to headlights not working

Pass 30 Sep 2014 221,463 miles

Oil leak

both front swivel housings are leaking

Pass 26 Jul 2013 220,316 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2013 220,316 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front axle has a slight oil/greas leak from the offside axle end

Pass 16 Jan 2012 216,487 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear hub seal weaping

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 210,215 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

slight leak of from both rear clyenders

Pass 1 Jun 2009 205,883 miles

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

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

nearside front footwell area starting to corrode

slight dampness steering drop arm

Pass 30 Oct 2008 204,930 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear hub seals leaking

Pass 21 Nov 2007 203,733 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 201,068 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 201,068 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 200,297 miles

general corrosion to chassis

some corrosion to fuel tank mounting bracket

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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B439 PKS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 B439 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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B439 PKS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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