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A37 GPR

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,078 mi
Last recorded138,078 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA37 GPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 138,078 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 137,894 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 137,646 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 137,095 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 136,220 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 135,461 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 134,592 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 133,702 miles

oil leaks engine/transfer box

Pass 2 Dec 2011 132,172 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 109,813 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s rear chassis near towing eye holed by corrosion

rear two thirds of chassis extensivly corroded generally

Pass 1 Mar 2008 108,131 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 108,100 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s rear indicator colour a bit pale

Pass 22 Sep 2006 104,636 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 104,624 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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A37 GPR is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A37 GPR, 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 A37 GPR registered?

A37 GPR is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1983.

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