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A107 TNH

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,788 mi
Last recorded106,788 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA107 TNH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 106,788 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 106,782 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged underside pipe rubbing on steering box (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured underside (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axel (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured fuel system wire insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2012 103,108 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak both front suspension hubs

slight oil leak power steering box

Fail 3 Dec 2012 102,955 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak both front suspension hubs

slight oil leak power steering box

Pass 26 Oct 2011 97,859 miles

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

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

both front hubs leaking grease

one near side front flexible hose clip missing

Pass 25 Oct 2010 90,822 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 90,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 80,566 miles

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside bulkhead footwell rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2008 70,125 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 60,600 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2006 45,464 miles

SLIGHT CORR ON OFFSIDE REAR DOOR STEP ALL OK POINT OF TEST J MASKILL

SLIGHT FOOT BRAKE TRAVEL

SLIGHT LEAK ON BOTH FRONT CV BOOTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

SMALL SPLIT IN BRAKE PEDDEL RUBBER

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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A107 TNH is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 A107 TNH, 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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What year was A107 TNH registered?

A107 TNH is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1983.

Is A107 TNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for A107 TNH shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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