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A21 VOH

1983 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,690 mi
Last recorded111,690 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2007
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 VOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2007 111,690 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 106,904 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 146,904 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2006 146,904 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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A21 VOH is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A21 VOH, 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 A21 VOH registered?

A21 VOH is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1983.

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