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B963 LKA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

4,170 mi
Last recorded4,170 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB963 LKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 4,170 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 4,168 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2013 2 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 9,990 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 99,990 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 99,990 miles

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

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

Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 97,930 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 97,930 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

headlamps odd

main beam flash not working

main beam warning light not working

oil leak from engine

rear brake disc surfaces corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2010 96,423 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 96,419 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 94,226 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 94,173 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 91,081 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 90,473 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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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B963 LKA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B963 LKA, 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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B963 LKA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 1984.

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