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B96 UKH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

240,948 mi
Last recorded240,948 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB96 UKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 240,948 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 240,948 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 240,948 miles

corrosion to body and suspension components

cuts on o/s/r tyre wall

oil around engine

slight play in steering system

Pass 26 Sep 2016 240,948 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 24,947 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 240,947 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 240,947 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 24,094 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 240,945 miles

front floors coroded underside of vehicle

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

offside front headlamp cracked

passengers door mirror glass cracked

Fail 28 Jul 2011 240,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

front floors coroded underside of vehicle

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

nearside rear chassis leg coroded [not within prescribed area]

offside front headlamp cracked

passengers door mirror glass cracked

Pass 14 Jul 2010 240,933 miles

nearside front wiper blade starting to split

slight damage nearside door mirror glass

slight damage offside front headlamp glass

slight play nearside front, front outer track rod end

Pass 21 Jul 2009 238,989 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 238,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 235,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rust in offside rear chassis.

Fail 1 Jul 2008 235,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rust in offside rear chassis.

Pass 2 Jul 2007 231,595 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake travel

n/s/r shock top locknut not engaged

Fail 26 Jun 2007 231,200 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake travel

n/s/r shock top locknut not engaged

Pass 23 Jun 2006 219,649 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 219,649 miles

Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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B96 UKH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel 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 B96 UKH, 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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B96 UKH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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