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B47 PKV

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,531 mi
Last recorded83,531 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB47 PKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 83,531 miles

meney stone chips in screen

Pass 7 Sep 2015 82,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 82,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight movement in steering drop arm.

Pass 29 Aug 2013 80,088 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 76,094 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 73,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2011 73,569 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 70,158 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 66,461 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 66,457 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 63,266 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 63,266 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 59,956 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 53,212 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 53,212 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 47,321 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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B47 PKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B47 PKV, 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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B47 PKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1984.

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