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B68 JVK

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

129,193 mi
Last recorded129,193 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB68 JVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 129,193 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 128,749 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and Offside front, suspension tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and Nearside rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 128,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Spherical ball housing seals leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (hockey stick) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 128,489 miles

Front prop shaft,rear U/J worn. Rear prop shaft, rear U/J worn.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside and nearside front spherical ball housing seals leaking.

Steering wheel has free play. (steering box fitted)

Underbody heavily corroded.

Fail 9 Mar 2015 128,489 miles

Front prop shaft,rear U/J worn. Rear prop shaft, rear U/J worn.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside and nearside front spherical ball housing seals leaking.

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering wheel has free play. (steering box fitted)

Underbody heavily corroded.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 126,295 miles

Nearside front chassis leg corroded.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front spherical ball housing seal leaking.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 126,057 miles

wiring in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2010 125,741 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

wiring in poor condition and insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2008 125,399 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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B68 JVK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 B68 JVK, 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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B68 JVK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1984.

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