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B837 KMY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

176,585 mi
Last recorded176,585 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB837 KMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 176,585 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 172,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 May 2013 172,318 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 171,019 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 169,321 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 166,333 miles

Corrosion on shock absorber mounting cone, nearside front. Shock absorber secure at present.

Pass 25 Apr 2008 167,340 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 166,018 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 162,500 miles

There are two incorrect items on V5C. 1) The vehicle is blue, not cream. 2) The plated dgw is 2400kg, not 3499kg. Should be notified.

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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B837 KMY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol 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 B837 KMY, 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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What year was B837 KMY registered?

B837 KMY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 1984.

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