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A412 CSC

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,784 mi
Last recorded103,784 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA412 CSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 103,784 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 103,784 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 103,782 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

near side rear brake binding

off side front brake binding

Pass 9 Nov 2011 103,777 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 103,601 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 103,596 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 114,879 miles

All tyre sidewalls perishing.

Front propshft rear u/j worn.

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

O/s/f shockabsorber top mounting corroding.

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

Oil leak

Underbody corrosion.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 103,317 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 103,007 miles

all weld repairs noted heavy corrosion throughout vehicle play in nearside front hub bushes

Pass 24 Aug 2006 102,814 miles

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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A412 CSC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A412 CSC, 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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What year was A412 CSC registered?

A412 CSC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1984.

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