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B534 JVK

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

131,091 mi
Last recorded131,091 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB534 JVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 131,091 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 130,347 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 129,231 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 129,231 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 127,796 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 125,075 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 123,407 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 121,392 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 10 May 2016 118,172 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 118,172 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 116,378 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 115,139 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 114,772 miles

housing under seatbox corroded

Fail 8 May 2013 114,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

housing under seatbox corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 113,431 miles

nearside floor corroded and holed

Fail 4 Oct 2011 113,431 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside floor corroded and holed

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2010 111,762 miles

Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 109,353 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 109,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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B534 JVK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 B534 JVK, 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 41 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 B534 JVK registered?

B534 JVK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1985.

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