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B895 ATX

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

177,205 mi
Last recorded177,205 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2009
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB895 ATX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2009 177,205 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 172,190 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 168,891 miles

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 28 Dec 2006 168,874 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 10 Jan 2006 165,541 miles

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

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

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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B895 ATX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B895 ATX, 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 B895 ATX registered?

B895 ATX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1984.

Is B895 ATX safe to buy?

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