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A291 NTW

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

20,228 mi
Last recorded20,228 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA291 NTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 20,228 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 18,930 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 17,838 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 16,878 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 14,807 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 14,805 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached nut loose causing excessive play at steering wheel (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fluid leak around offside rear brake drum

Pass 14 Sep 2018 12,404 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 9,356 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 6,118 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension self levelling unit removed

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 6,109 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin offside front upper swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Brake servo leaking vacuum leaking when brake pedal applied (3.6.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive natural idle 2572ppm. high idle 1895ppm (7.3.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low offside (1.8)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. all rear seats (6.2.A.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drag link insecure at steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1h)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension self levelling unit removed

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 5,814 miles

4 x tyres slightly deteriored on outer sidewalls.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 5,812 miles

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

4 x tyres slightly deteriored on outer sidewalls.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 2,177 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened nearside front and offside front (5.2.2a)

offside front, nearside front and nearside rear tyre perished

rear suspension self levelling unit removed

Fail 24 Nov 2015 2,167 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened nearside front and offside front (5.2.2a)

offside front, nearside front and nearside rear tyre perished

rear suspension self levelling unit removed

Pass 19 Jul 2008 98,705 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 98,698 miles

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

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

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

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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A291 NTW is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 A291 NTW, 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 A291 NTW registered?

A291 NTW is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1983.

Is A291 NTW safe to buy?

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