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A235 RWS

1983 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,329 mi
Last recorded70,329 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA235 RWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 70,329 miles

Hazard lamp switch can prevent indicators working if not turned off fully

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Possibly the result of an overfill (2.1.5 (a))

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 13 Aug 2024 70,329 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard lamp switch can prevent indicators working if not turned off fully

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Possibly the result of an overfill (2.1.5 (a))

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 14 Aug 2023 70,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 70,152 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Paint has been spilled over (0.1 (b))

Power steering malfunctioning Drive belt loose (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 69,995 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 69,596 miles

Central Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering reservoir over flowed. May be topped too high

Fail 28 Jun 2021 69,592 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering reservoir over flowed. May be topped too high

Rear Crossmember corroded two places near towing bracket mounting

Pass 19 May 2020 69,319 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Lamp lens missing securing screw

Steering box has play detected at steering wheel

Fail 6 May 2020 69,317 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust broken off (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering damper bushes worn

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Lamp lens missing securing screw

Offside Front Wheel arch cover loose

Steering box has play detected at steering wheel

Pass 9 May 2019 68,943 miles

Nearside Rear Cross member near tow bracket mount

Fail 1 May 2019 68,941 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure 2x mounts detached (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cross member near tow bracket mount

Pass 10 Oct 2017 68,608 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Rear exhaust silencer mounting broken, but system is secure

slight play detected in steering box from steering wheel

Fail 9 Oct 2017 68,604 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp insecure loose bolt (1.3.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most hockey stick arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Rear exhaust silencer mounting broken, but system is secure

slight play detected in steering box from steering wheel

Pass 31 Aug 2016 68,594 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick arm front most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Offside body mount has minor corrosion

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 68,594 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel joint housing (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount area (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick arm front most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Offside body mount has minor corrosion

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 68,542 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 68,542 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

coolant hose gets pinched by bonnet stay as bonnet opens

Pass 20 Aug 2010 66,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

osr tyre wearig out of shape and close to legal limit

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 22 Feb 2010 66,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

rear diff leaking oil

slight play in steering box

Fail 18 Feb 2010 66,183 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

rear diff leaking oil

slight play in steering box

Pass 5 Nov 2008 65,203 miles

front no plate slightly damaged

Fail 4 Nov 2008 65,203 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front no plate slightly damaged

osf wheel arch moulding loose on trailing end

wire to heater plug main fuse loose under truck

Pass 16 May 2008 65,081 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front no plate deteriorated/cracked still able to read letters

osr tyre slightly out of shape

rear exhaust mount deteriorating

slight play in front diff

slight play in steering box

Fail 14 May 2008 65,081 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

osr tyre slightly out of shape

rear exhaust mount deteriorating

slight play in front diff

slight play in steering box

Pass 30 Apr 2007 63,821 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 63,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 May 2006 62,267 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

bolts securing front prop rear u/j to transfer box loose

centre top joint on rear axle has very slight lift

cover protecting fuel pump loose

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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A235 RWS is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 A235 RWS, 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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A235 RWS is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 1983.

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