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B616 TKM

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

95,526 mi
Last recorded95,526 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB616 TKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 95,526 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 95,320 miles

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

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 7 Jun 2023 95,023 miles

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

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 94,710 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 94,635 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 94,509 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 94,258 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 94,161 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 93,851 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 93,851 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 92,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 92,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 91,920 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

exhaust mounting bracket slightly deteriorated

suspension bump stop offside rear slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2011 90,676 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 88,660 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 88,261 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 87,910 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 86,356 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 85,492 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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B616 TKM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 B616 TKM, 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 B616 TKM registered?

B616 TKM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 1984.

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