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B664 CKU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,872 mi
Last recorded88,872 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB664 CKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 88,872 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 88,872 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball nut (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 88,339 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 89,657 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 89,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 86,958 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 86,958 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 86,413 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 85,464 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 84,658 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 84,040 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 84,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 83,237 miles

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 24 Aug 2016 82,493 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 81,140 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 81,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 77,070 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 72,680 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 69,622 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 66,178 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 61,511 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 61,505 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 55,505 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 55,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 51,045 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 51,045 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 50,704 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 50,254 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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B664 CKU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B664 CKU, 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 B664 CKU registered?

B664 CKU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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