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B75 KUT

1984 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,930 mi
Last recorded86,930 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB75 KUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 86,930 miles

n/s/front brake disc deteriorating on inner edge

Fail 13 Dec 2007 86,836 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Nearside and offside front shock absorber turrets corroding

Nearside front floor corroding

Offside front and nearside rear wheel rims corroding

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 86,707 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Prescribed areas corroded but not considered excessive. †

Fail 11 Dec 2006 86,707 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Prescribed areas corroded but not considered excessive.

Pass 8 Dec 2005 86,489 miles

Advise further repairs to chassis may be required before next M O T

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Nov 2005 86,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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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B75 KUT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B75 KUT, 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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B75 KUT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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