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A437 YBO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

36,525 mi
Last recorded36,525 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA437 YBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 36,525 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 35,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 34,641 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 33,487 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 32,269 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 30,549 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 28,346 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 25,244 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 22,613 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 20,529 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 18,217 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 18,217 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 17,760 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 17,563 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 17,563 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 17,220 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 16,284 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 16,284 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 14,761 miles

both front hub seals starting to show signs of leaking

Fail 4 Mar 2009 14,758 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front hub seals starting to show signs of leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2008 13,939 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2007 13,911 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 12,495 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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A437 YBO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 A437 YBO, 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 A437 YBO registered?

A437 YBO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1984.

Is A437 YBO safe to buy?

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