MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,799 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine ()
Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine ()
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
steering damper bush slighty worn
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
steering damper bush slighty worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A172 BWJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A172 BWJ, 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 A172 BWJ registered?
A172 BWJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 1984.
Is A172 BWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for A172 BWJ shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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