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A424 MRW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,111 mi
Last recorded124,111 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA424 MRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 124,111 miles

Offside Rear age cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2014 123,461 miles

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

nearside rear position / stop lamp lens slightly insecure

offside front floor pan corroded

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear position / stop lamp lens slightly insecure

slight engine oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2014 123,456 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

both wiper blades torn

nearside rear position / stop lamp lens slightly insecure

offside front floor pan corroded

offside front swivel hub seal leaking

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear position / stop lamp lens slightly insecure

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2012 123,079 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wheels different to rear

Fail 5 Jul 2012 123,076 miles

Front Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2011 121,099 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 121,099 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 116,125 miles

n/s/r axel stabiliser bush worn

steering idler ball joint gaiter split

Fail 28 May 2010 116,074 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

n/s/r axel stabiliser bush worn

steering idler ball joint gaiter split

Pass 12 Jun 2009 112,606 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 112,588 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 110,025 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2007 109,962 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

under carbody corrosion

Fail 29 May 2007 109,917 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight leak from steering box

Pass 28 Apr 2006 106,411 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 106,411 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front and n/s rear tyre starting to perrish on side wall

slight cut in n/s front tyre side wall

slight play in steering box and slight leak from steering box

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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A424 MRW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A424 MRW, 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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A424 MRW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 July 1984.

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