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A34 MHC

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

141,800 mi
Last recorded141,800 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA34 MHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 141,800 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 141,795 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 138,853 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 135,073 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 130,634 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 130,264 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play diff joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 126,273 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 120,203 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORROSION (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORROSION (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Nov 2016 120,033 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORROSION (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORROSION (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 112,468 miles

Centre Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2015 112,387 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 106,640 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight leak from offside front hub

Fail 5 Sep 2014 106,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight leak from offside front hub

Pass 14 Aug 2013 101,616 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 95,970 miles

both rear tyres deteriorating on outer sidewalls.

nearside front hub swivel oil seal leaking.

nearside front tyre deteriorating in the tread.

wetness around PAS resevoir.

Fail 6 Sep 2012 95,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

both rear tyres deteriorating on outer sidewalls.

nearside front hub swivel oil seal leaking.

nearside front tyre deteriorating in the tread.

wetness around PAS resevoir.

Fail 31 Mar 2008 94,122 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/f hub seal leaking

o/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 19 Mar 2007 91,612 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 91,606 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres very perrished

nsf outter diff seal weeping

surface corrion throughout

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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A34 MHC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 A34 MHC, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A34 MHC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1984.

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The MOT history for A34 MHC shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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