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A363 CCU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

99,164 mi
Last recorded99,164 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA363 CCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 99,164 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower lower seat box under the car corroded

Nearside Front Outer swivel ball gasket leaking

Offside Front Lower lower seat box under the car corroded

Offside Front Outer swivel ball gasket leaking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 98,060 miles

Central Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside body next to step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 96,742 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 95,225 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 94,424 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 92,082 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 90,288 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front x 2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 90,288 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering middle (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front x 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 88,324 miles

Offside Front bearing has slight play

both front swivel joint leaking

steering box has slight leak

Pass 3 Aug 2015 85,914 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 78,481 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2013 74,900 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2012 67,076 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 67,076 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 57,424 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 57,424 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 55,046 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 46,245 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 38,990 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 36,293 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 36,293 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.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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A363 CCU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 A363 CCU, 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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A363 CCU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 July 1984.

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