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A148 RAG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

159,172 mi
Last recorded159,172 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA148 RAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2011 159,172 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

o/s/r drop link worn

Pass 1 Apr 2011 159,172 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s/r drop link worn

Pass 23 Mar 2010 151,656 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 148,333 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 143,522 miles

2 front floor pans corroded

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

body onto chassis mounts corroded

rear brakes just passed increase and decrease evenly

wheels protruding body

Pass 20 Jun 2007 143,522 miles

2 front floor pans corroded

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

body onto chassis mounts corroded

rear brakes just passed increase and decrease evenly

wheels protruding body

Fail 30 May 2007 143,520 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

chassis onto body mounts corroded

o/s and n/s floor pans corroded

o/s rear chassis corroded

Fail 4 May 2007 143,518 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

chassis onto body mounts corroded

o/s and n/s front floor pans corroded

o/s rear chassis and box section corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2006 139,798 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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A148 RAG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 A148 RAG, 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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A148 RAG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1984.

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