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A10 JCE

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

286,812 mi
Last recorded286,812 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 JCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 286,812 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 286,812 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 285,701 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 285,701 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column attachment defective U.J. LOOSE (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective N/S & O/S (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 282,358 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 282,358 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 282,358 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play All (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2021 282,358 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play All (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 282,358 miles

Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 280,724 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 276,194 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 269,667 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 269,664 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 263,001 miles

Centre Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 263,001 miles

Centre Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 258,132 miles

Centre Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 258,132 miles

Centre Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 253,994 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 253,994 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

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

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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A10 JCE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 A10 JCE, 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 A10 JCE registered?

A10 JCE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1984.

Is A10 JCE safe to buy?

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