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100,984 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Swivel seal weeping
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle seal weeping
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
handbrake efficiency just meets requirements
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
handbrake efficiency just meets requirements
poor earth on n/s front lights
bad earth on n/s front lamp cluster
rear exhaust/mounting corroded
slight play in n/s front hub
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
silencer corroded
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
auxillary drive belts loose
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive half shaft outer seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive half shaft outer seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front swivel joint leaking oil
oil leak engine
oil leak transfer box
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
nearside swivel seal leaking
front prop sliding joint rubber split
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front prop sliding joint rubber split
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B98 GAK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 B98 GAK, 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 B98 GAK registered?
B98 GAK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1984.
Is B98 GAK safe to buy?
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