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B683 VKX

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

140,638 mi
Last recorded140,638 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB683 VKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 140,638 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease/wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nearside rear brake binding

Pass 9 Oct 2020 139,128 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 138,179 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing slight oil leak

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front swivel housing slight oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2019 138,179 miles

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing slight oil leak

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front swivel housing slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2017 137,716 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 137,091 miles

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 136,563 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 136,563 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 136,316 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 135,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

slight oil leak from nearside front hub

Fail 17 Sep 2010 135,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight oil leak from nearside front hub

Pass 22 Aug 2009 135,014 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 134,109 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake pads getting low

slight play in steering box shaft

Fail 10 Sep 2008 134,109 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads getting low

slight play in steering box shaft

Pass 5 Sep 2007 132,943 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 132,943 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 131,056 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 127,388 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 127,388 miles

Centre Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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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B683 VKX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 B683 VKX, 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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B683 VKX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1984.

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