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B903 PKV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,970 mi
Last recorded79,970 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB903 PKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2013 79,970 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 79,970 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s rear tyre and o/s front and rear tyres have cuts in the side walls

Pass 5 Oct 2012 79,932 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 79,932 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)

front no. plate held on with wire

n/s rear tyre low on pressure

Pass 20 Oct 2011 79,909 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 79,866 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 79,665 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 79,664 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 79,072 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 78,639 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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B903 PKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 B903 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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What year was B903 PKV registered?

B903 PKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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