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A170 XRD

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,634 mi
Last recorded165,634 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA170 XRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 165,634 miles

Brake servo corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 165,617 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Doesn't work when side light on (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake servo corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 164,028 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 May 2025 164,007 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Rear radius arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 163,645 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres worn/cracked / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake corroded at hose area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear pipes corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front and rear radius arm bushes weak/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no oil on dip stick

rear bump stops missing n/s and o/s

Fail 20 May 2024 163,645 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working o/s front and o/s rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres worn/cracked / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake corroded at hose area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear pipes corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front and rear radius arm bushes weak/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no oil on dip stick

rear bump stops missing n/s and o/s

Pass 7 Jun 2023 162,309 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rearmost (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rearmost (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2022 162,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 front and 1 rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear susp arm bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 162,080 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar both foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2022 162,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2021 159,868 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

a frame ball joint cover poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2019 157,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear a frame ball joint gaitor slight deteirated

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 155,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front hub seals leaking

offside front brake pipe corrosion

steering damper bush slight play/wear

Fail 27 Nov 2018 155,119 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front hub seals leaking

steering damper bush slight play/wear

Pass 16 Jun 2017 152,462 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FRONT CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 152,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing SEAT BELT STALKS MISSING (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FRONT CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing SEAT BELT STALKS MISSING (5.1.1)

Fail 11 May 2015 152,244 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 152,244 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 150,799 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 150,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 147,496 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight oil leak from offside front hub

Steering idler drop arm dust cover not secured

slight oil leak from nearside front hub

Fail 30 Jan 2013 147,496 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight oil leak from offside front hub

Steering idler drop arm dust cover not secured

slight oil leak from nearside front hub

Pass 2 Aug 2011 141,532 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

front differential leaking oil from housing.

recommend anti-corrosoin treatment of vehicle underside.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 80,813 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 80,813 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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A170 XRD is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A170 XRD, 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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A170 XRD is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1983.

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