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A296 MUM

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,150 mi
Last recorded55,150 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA296 MUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 55,150 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 55,150 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements must be fitted to front of vehicle (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black and silver only allowed before 1980 (0.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 55,148 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf & osf(inner) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2022 56,750 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 56,700 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All Four (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 56,150 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 30 Aug 2018 55,148 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 53,495 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 22 Sep 2017 53,479 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 51,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 45,683 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 400,641 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 39,246 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside mirror glass broken

Fail 30 Aug 2013 39,246 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

headlamp main beam warning lamp inoperative

nearside mirror glass broken

Pass 3 Aug 2012 38,630 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 38,456 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 37,368 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 37,368 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2009 35,245 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 34,809 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 34,353 miles

slight play steering

some leakage oil seal offside front tractor joint

Pass 30 Jan 2006 33,199 miles

dampness around nearside and offside front inner hubs

front diff oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2006 33,191 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dampness around nearside and offside inner hubs

front diff oil leak

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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A296 MUM is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 A296 MUM, 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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A296 MUM is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1983.

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