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BTA 138

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,051 mi
Last recorded75,051 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTA 138
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2010 75,051 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 75,051 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 73,517 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 73,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 71,202 miles

slight play in rear anti roll bar link arms

steering box damp

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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BTA 138 is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BTA 138, 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 BTA 138 registered?

BTA 138 is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1984.

Is BTA 138 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BTA 138 shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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