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A474 JCK

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 3300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

157,933 mi
Last recorded157,933 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA474 JCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 157,933 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 157,933 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 157,787 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f ,o/s/r and n/s/r slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 156,168 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 155,053 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 153,456 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 150,403 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 150,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 149,490 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 149,487 miles

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

Steering column shaft modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2017 148,330 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 145,747 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 144,994 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 143,878 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 143,029 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 141,752 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 140,167 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 136,442 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 134,268 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 134,254 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 130,745 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 130,731 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 119,154 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2006 119,116 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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A474 JCK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 A474 JCK, 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 A474 JCK registered?

A474 JCK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1984.

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