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A220 VOA

1983 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

34,130 mi
Last recorded34,130 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA220 VOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 34,130 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 28,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyres sticking out past arches but not scrubbing phoned vosa to confirm this was a pass and advise

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

exhaust abit noisy but no leaks and passed emmissons test phoned vosa to confirm this was a pass and advise

Pass 17 Feb 2007 28,189 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 28,182 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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A220 VOA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 3,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A220 VOA, 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 A220 VOA registered?

A220 VOA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1983.

Is A220 VOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for A220 VOA shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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