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A142 MKR

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

145,312 mi
Last recorded145,312 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA142 MKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023 145,312 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 145,312 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 143,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front steering pitman arm rubber gaiter perished

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear floor cross section holed and corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 143,342 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front steering pitman arm rubber gaiter perished

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear floor cross section holed and corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 141,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shock absorber bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 141,130 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shock absorber bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 139,356 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 138,708 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 138,706 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking back of diesel pump (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 132,035 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 132,004 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2014 130,412 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 130,412 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 133,083 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 126,875 miles

O/S REAR FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED BUT NOT STRUCTUAL

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2011 126,873 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S REAR FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED BUT NOT STRUCTUAL

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2010 123,666 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 117,639 miles

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

Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 112,272 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 112,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING AS THAT MUCH EXCESSIVE PLAY IT IS NOT ADVISABLE TO DRIVE AWAY 2"TOP TO BOTTOM PLAY

Pass 13 Jul 2007 109,894 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 109,854 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside headlamp pattern borderline

Pass 14 Jul 2006 106,512 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 106,484 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 207,312 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 207,291 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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A142 MKR is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 A142 MKR, 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 A142 MKR registered?

A142 MKR is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 1983.

Is A142 MKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for A142 MKR shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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