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B816 PKV

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

217,312 mi
Last recorded217,312 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB816 PKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 217,312 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody Has Surface Corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2018 212,668 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear shock absorber mounting points on top off chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Pass 22 Dec 2016 203,279 miles

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

centre ehaust bracket broken off from pipe

Fail 22 Dec 2016 203,279 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

centre ehaust bracket broken off from pipe

Pass 15 Dec 2015 197,614 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 197,541 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cm off rear offside shock mounting on chassis as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 189,711 miles

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

offside rear brake back plate show signs off oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2014 189,711 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

offside rear brake back plate show signs off oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 181,199 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside front tyre outer sidewall perished

part off rear exhaust pipe missing

Pass 13 Oct 2012 173,357 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

offside rear hub seal damp.

offside rear wheel cylinder damp

Fail 12 Oct 2012 173,357 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

offside rear hub seal damp.

offside rear wheel cylinder damp

Pass 13 Oct 2011 163,002 miles

both front seat belts slightly frayed

both front swivel hub seals weeping

offside front chassis rail starting to rust

Pass 14 Oct 2010 152,617 miles

All four tyre treads cut (no cords exposed)

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

exhaust system has been modified (shortened)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 152,580 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

All four tyre treads cut (no cords exposed)

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

exhaust system has been modified (shortened)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 140,714 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 140,551 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2008 127,586 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/f hub seal leak

Pass 7 Sep 2007 120,151 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 120,141 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 107,849 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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B816 PKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 B816 PKV, 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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B816 PKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 1984.

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