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B884 PKV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

198,160 mi
Last recorded198,160 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB884 PKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 198,160 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 198,159 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 195,737 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 195,737 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 195,664 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 195,639 miles

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 195,079 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 195,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 190,201 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 190,201 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking injector pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 186,128 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 186,127 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 181,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 181,876 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 172,923 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower body panals (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 172,921 miles

Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete pedal box bolts missing (3.3.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower body panals (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 164,418 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 164,409 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 155,189 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 155,189 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 149,066 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 149,062 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 144,111 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

welding repairs under sealed

Pass 21 Nov 2011 137,525 miles

chassis coverd in undurseal

chassis rusty but ok at time of test

Fail 18 Nov 2011 137,483 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 131,822 miles

All metal brake pipes coverd in underseal and waxoil seem to be ok at time of test.

Chassis coverd in underseal and waxoil seem to be ok at time of test.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2010 131,809 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All metal brake pipes coverd in underseal and waxoil seem to be ok at time of test.

Chassis coverd in underseal and waxoil seem to be ok at time of test.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 130,776 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 130,776 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 128,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake padal rubber slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Aug 2008 128,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake padal rubber slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Jun 2007 128,385 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 128,385 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 124,306 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2005 119,567 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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B884 PKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 B884 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B884 PKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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