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A45 YCV

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

172,036 mi
Last recorded172,036 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA45 YCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 172,036 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle upper mount ball joint has slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 172,036 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle upper mount ball joint has slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 169,798 miles

Coil spring corroded Front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust front pipe fittings loose

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel tested at 16%

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 166,559 miles

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 161,942 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Aug 2021 161,940 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play King pin (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Aug 2020 158,745 miles

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 154,543 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking oil

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 154,542 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking oil

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 149,863 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 149,857 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure pan hard mounting bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 143,188 miles

Front steering very heavy

Pass 13 Apr 2012 137,042 miles

Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front hubs damp with oil

o/s/r hub damp

Pass 3 Dec 2010 133,129 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

front number plate deteriorating

n/s front door hard to open from the inside

n/s rear brake started to bind near limit

two front seats loose

Fail 30 Nov 2010 133,127 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

drivers seat movement

engine oil level low

front number plate deteriorating

n/s rear brake started to bind

o/s front windscreen washer jet very weak

Pass 27 Nov 2009 127,092 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Nov 2009 127,089 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 122,500 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 122,488 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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 lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

oil leaks,ns mirror missing!!!!!!!!!!

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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A45 YCV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 A45 YCV, 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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A45 YCV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 July 1984.

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