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A474 CTO

1984 Land Rover SWB

White Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,045 mi
Last recorded91,045 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover SWB46,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA474 CTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelSWB
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 91,045 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 90,520 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 89,066 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 88,789 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 88,434 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 87,675 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 86,354 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 86,354 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 85,056 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 85,049 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 85,039 miles

ALL FOUR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRINGS WORN / DETERIORATED

BOTH FRONT AXLE SWIVEL HOUSINGS LEAKING

BOTH REAR AXLE CHECK STRAPS BROKEN

BRAKE PIPES FROM MASTER CYLINDER CORRODED

CHASSIS CORRODING

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

NEARSIDE FRONT CHASSIS DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER HAS A LIGHT MISTING OF OIL

Fail 27 May 2014 85,037 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

chassis corrodeing

nearside front chassis damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all four suspension leaf springs worn / deteriorated

both front axle swivels houseings leaking

both rear axle check straps broken

brake pipes from master cylinder corroded

How Reliable is the Land Rover SWB?

Based on 5,400 MOT tests across 556 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 263
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 230
Stop lamp not working 208
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 148
position lamp(s) not working 145
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A474 CTO is a 1984 Land Rover SWB in White with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 46,662 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 SWB fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 263 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A474 CTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover SWB is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A474 CTO registered?

A474 CTO is a 1984 Land Rover SWB, first registered on 13 February 1984.

Is A474 CTO safe to buy?

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