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A306 NNK

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,179 mi
Last recorded121,179 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2010
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA306 NNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2010 121,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

o/s n/s front and rear body moutings silghty corrded

under body ciorron al over

Fail 17 Sep 2010 121,168 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

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

o/s n/s front and rear body moutings silghty corrded

under body ciorron al over

Pass 25 Sep 2009 119,397 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 119,397 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 117,968 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 117,968 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 112,535 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 112,535 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 103,468 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 103,468 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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A306 NNK is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 A306 NNK, 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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A306 NNK is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 October 1983.

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