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A426 MFJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

25,274 mi
Last recorded25,274 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA426 MFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 25,274 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front + Rear Cross Members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside Front Inner Chassis Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside Rear Chassis Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Chassis Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside + Nearside Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 25,230 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front + rear cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside + offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 25,200 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 25,128 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front cross member / chassis legs corroding

Fail 18 Dec 2020 25,127 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

front cross member / chassis legs corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2019 25,097 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + offside front end most (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 25,095 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect + offside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + offside front end most (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 25,062 miles

Nearside + offside front end chassis legs corroding.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outrigger corroding.

Offside Front Lower chassis leg corroding.

Fail 26 Oct 2018 25,060 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside + offside front end chassis legs corroding.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outrigger corroding.

Offside Front Lower chassis leg corroding.

Pass 28 Sep 2017 24,942 miles

Offside Front brake pipe corroding.

damage to front number plate.

Fail 28 Sep 2017 24,942 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working + offside (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded + offside front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake pipe corroding.

damage to front number plate.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 24,910 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Offside Front body mount/bracket corroding/deteriorating.

Offside Front brake pipe corroding.

Offside Rear cross member/outrigger corroding.

Fail 17 Aug 2016 24,909 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working +offside (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front body mount/bracket corroding.

Offside Front brake pipe corroding.

Offside Rear cross member/outrigger corroding.

front number plate damaged slightly.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 24,844 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

imbalance in front brakes.

Fail 31 Jul 2015 24,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

imbalance in front brakes.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 24,520 miles

front number plate damaged.

n/s/r chassis leg holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/f body mount bracket corroding.

Fail 30 Jul 2014 24,488 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front number plate damaged.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f tyre slightly perished.

n/s/r chassis leg holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/f body mount bracket corroding.

Pass 10 Aug 2013 24,142 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 23,412 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 22,630 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 22,626 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 22,626 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 22,626 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 22,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front propshaft universal joint worn

Fail 11 Dec 2007 22,519 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front propshaft universal joint worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 22,512 miles

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)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 22,507 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2006 21,623 miles

as previous test. cert.no. 152752366259

Fail 23 Aug 2006 21,608 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front seat cushions loose

multiple patches of weld along chassis - mostly rear.

offside front door catch insecure

offside front inner arch corroded

offside front window insecure

tail pipe broken

Pass 2 Sep 2005 20,195 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 20,195 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Aug 2005 20,182 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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A426 MFJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 A426 MFJ, 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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A426 MFJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1984.

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