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B916 KRY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,305 mi
Last recorded103,305 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB916 KRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 103,305 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both traction control bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Stop lamp slightly discoloured centre (1.2.1e)

drivers windscreen washer jet slightly damaged

passenger inner door handle worn

Pass 30 Aug 2016 103,235 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both traction control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 103,048 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear both rear tyres slightly cracking on outer wall

dampness around oil sump

oil leak

slight dampness around rear diff

Fail 7 Sep 2015 103,048 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear both rear tyres slightly cracking on outer wall

dampness around oil sump

oil leak

slight dampness around rear diff

Pass 19 Jun 2014 102,681 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

slight play in nearside front hub bearing

Fail 9 Jun 2014 102,674 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

slight play in nearside front hub bearing

Pass 16 May 2013 101,837 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 101,821 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 100,522 miles

underseal underneath vehicle

Pass 29 Apr 2011 99,507 miles

slight dampness around gearbox diff

underseal underneath vehicle

Pass 15 Feb 2010 96,004 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 96,002 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 95,952 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 95,772 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 95,772 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 95,343 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 95,343 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 94,431 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 94,431 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B916 KRY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 B916 KRY, 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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B916 KRY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 1984.

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