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A414 DPA

1983 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,572 mi
Last recorded161,572 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA414 DPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2012 161,572 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 161,568 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

battery loose

corrosion on front brake discs

engine breathers not fitted /oil leak

ignition switch fautly

nearside front seat base not fitted

nearside rear lamp slightly showing white light

slight damage on servo pipe

slight leak on nearside also offside front hubs

suspect tyre pressures low

Pass 28 Jun 2008 155,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jul 2007 146,316 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 146,316 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 139,527 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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A414 DPA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A414 DPA, 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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A414 DPA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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