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B548 KUX

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,681 mi
Last recorded77,681 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB548 KUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 77,681 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 77,681 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2017 77,664 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 77,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 77,647 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 74,903 miles

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

emissions too clean for year of vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2013 69,028 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 58,292 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 48,157 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 38,555 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 38,555 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 38,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2006 38,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B548 KUX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 B548 KUX, 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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B548 KUX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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