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B579 NKS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

137,521 mi
Last recorded137,521 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB579 NKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 137,521 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 137,521 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 137,388 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery tray very corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Lower Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Edge of windscreen grass delaminated (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Upper Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Corrosion on bulkhead area of upper hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine lower bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 137,387 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis area of trailing arm forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by position lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis area of trailing arm forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis-Area of bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery tray very corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Lower Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Edge of windscreen grass delaminated (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Upper Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Corrosion on bulkhead area of upper hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine lower bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 137,372 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury inners of both front doors (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front on swivel hubs (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake backplate bent and insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis where suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength where suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Steering linkage deformed drag link bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

VEHICLE IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Pass 16 May 2017 136,499 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre repaired

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()

corrosion on chassie

perishing on both rear tyres inner side walls

Fail 10 May 2017 136,492 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Intermediate drop arm insecure loose on splines (2.2.B.1a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure lose on splines (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting under chassie and 2 x outer chassie (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside rear brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Towbar component insecure all bolts and 1 bolt missing to chassie (6.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer tyre repaired

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()

corrosion on chassie

perishing on both rear tyres inner side walls

Pass 12 May 2016 129,545 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 127,920 miles

both front hubs damp

nearside rear hub damp

Pass 24 Jul 2014 125,771 miles

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 21 Jul 2014 125,771 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 2 Aug 2013 123,706 miles

damage to nearside door mirror

free play at steering wheel

underside of vehicle corroded and repaired

Fail 24 Jul 2013 123,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to nearside door mirror

free play at steering wheel

underside of vehicle corroded and repaired

Fail 19 Feb 2013 123,103 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 123,526 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 122,069 miles

diferent wheels fitted to front

Pass 9 Aug 2007 121,433 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 121,432 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play drop arm ball joint

Pass 4 Aug 2006 119,298 miles

Both front tie bar rear bushes starting to perish.

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint.

Various engine oil leaks

Fail 2 Aug 2006 119,269 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both front tie bar rear bushes starting to perish.

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

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint.

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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B579 NKS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 B579 NKS, 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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B579 NKS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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