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A110 HVH

1983 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,893 mi
Last recorded95,893 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA110 HVH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 95,893 miles

Covers fitted to underside of car.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 95,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play behind axle (to rear) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play in front of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed steering arm rubber bushing excessively worn. marked with crayon. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play in front of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps led's flickering (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arms, rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 91,333 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 91,293 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in idle arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 88,066 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 88,066 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) idle arm bush (2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 85,046 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 85,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Pan rod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 84,351 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 60,317 miles

Gearbox oil leak.

Fail 3 Sep 2016 60,317 miles

Additional braking device insecure Transmission parking brake . Play in rear prop shaft UJ . (3.6.I.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm insecure lower arm front bush / washer / nut (2.4.G.1)

Gearbox oil leak.

Pass 18 Aug 2015 46,250 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 41,343 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 35,578 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 210,372 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 210,372 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 204,559 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 197,888 miles

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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A110 HVH is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 A110 HVH, 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 A110 HVH registered?

A110 HVH is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1983.

Is A110 HVH safe to buy?

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