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A105 DWP

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,168 mi
Last recorded73,168 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA105 DWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 73,168 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 71,186 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2013 71,030 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

offside rear hub seal is slightly leaking

Pass 9 Apr 2009 67,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

excess corrosion to chassis x member out of prescribed area,not affecting braking or steering.

excess corrosion to n/s outrigger by body mount.

Fail 7 Apr 2009 67,422 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

excess corrosion to chassis x member out of prescribed area,not affecting braking or steering.

excess corrosion to n/s outrigger by body mount.

Pass 20 Oct 2007 66,504 miles

only just sufficient reserve handbrake travel.

washers poor.

Fail 20 Aug 2007 66,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/r chassis holed

Pass 26 Sep 2006 65,406 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2006 65,403 miles

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

n/s door mirror cracked

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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A105 DWP is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 A105 DWP, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A105 DWP is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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