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B697 XHK

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,998 mi
Last recorded108,998 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB697 XHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 108,998 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 108,729 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 108,727 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 108,704 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 108,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 108,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 108,359 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 108,243 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 108,124 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 108,117 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture steel pipe damaged (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2014 78,857 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 78,003 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 77,078 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 68,586 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 68,555 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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B697 XHK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B697 XHK, 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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B697 XHK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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