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A206 SFE

1983 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

142,166 mi
Last recorded142,166 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA206 SFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 142,166 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver front and passenger front (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 142,157 miles

Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended locked out (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver front and passenger front (7.1.2 (b))

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play dust cover deterated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 137,420 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 137,289 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring mount advanced corrosion

various parts of underside rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2014 137,277 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 137,050 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 170,350 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 14,678 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 134,291 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 132,052 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 130,871 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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A206 SFE is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 A206 SFE, 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 A206 SFE registered?

A206 SFE is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1983.

Is A206 SFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for A206 SFE shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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