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B445 AKH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,669 mi
Last recorded92,669 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB445 AKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 92,669 miles

all tyres cracked/perished

front and rear leaf spring bushes cracked/perished

offside and nearside front swivel housing boots perished

rear shock absorber bushes perished

Pass 31 May 2018 92,354 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Fail 29 May 2018 92,352 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2017 92,033 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 92,031 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold loose and blowing (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 91,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush marginal pass (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

front tyres,, side walls perished

Fail 25 May 2016 91,995 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush marginal pass (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

front tyres,, side walls perished

Pass 7 Apr 2015 91,637 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 91,362 miles

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

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

front and rear leaf springs corroded

front differential oily

heavy oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2014 91,360 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

front and rear leaf springs corroded

front differential oily

heavy oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 90,968 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2013 90,966 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2012 90,888 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

play in steering box drop arm joint

underside of vehicle corroded/undersealed

Fail 28 Feb 2012 90,887 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

play in steering box drop arm joint

underside of vehicle corroded/undersealed

Pass 2 Sep 2010 90,803 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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B445 AKH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B445 AKH, 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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B445 AKH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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