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B553 UKH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

91,613 mi
Last recorded91,613 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB553 UKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 91,613 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 91,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 90,504 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 87,831 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 85,564 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 82,945 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 80,456 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 May 2018 80,443 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2017 78,541 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2016 77,318 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front windscreen wipers are slightly torn

Fail 9 May 2016 77,318 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front windscreen wipers are slightly torn

Pass 15 May 2015 75,525 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear crossmember is corroded.

Pass 13 May 2014 72,159 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 70,185 miles

Both front brake discs pitted on inner faces.

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 67,260 miles

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

Rear offside indicator glass is repaired with tape

Steering idler arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 24 May 2011 65,600 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 63,947 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2009 63,814 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 63,193 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 60,736 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 52,709 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 52,709 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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B553 UKH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 B553 UKH, 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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What year was B553 UKH registered?

B553 UKH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 1984.

Is B553 UKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for B553 UKH shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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