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A418 YDT

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

345,088 mi
Last recorded345,088 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA418 YDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 345,088 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 345,086 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 342,609 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 338,829 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 338,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2021 335,053 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 330,812 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 330,812 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced drivers seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 325,102 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 325,102 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2018 321,398 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 321,397 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 315,583 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 310,664 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 310,664 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 303,999 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 303,999 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 296,267 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 290,442 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 284,296 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 284,296 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 279,364 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 275,386 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 275,386 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 271,158 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 271,158 miles

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

Offside Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 263,861 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 263,861 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 263,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 257,380 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 249,089 miles

all four tyres perished!

small cut nearside front tyre but not down to cords!

Fail 19 Jan 2006 249,083 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all four tyres perished!

rear propshaft joint worn!

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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A418 YDT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A418 YDT, 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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A418 YDT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1984.

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