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A475 UEW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

205,661 mi
Last recorded205,661 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA475 UEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 205,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Fail 23 Jan 2017 205,660 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear crossmember missing (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside centre and rear chassis rail,offside front and rear chassis rails, nearside floor pan, offside/nearside rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Pass 1 Aug 2014 204,025 miles

Noted corrosion over full length, none considered excessive

Pass 19 Jul 2013 202,390 miles

Neaside front flexi brake hose ferrule corroded, not considered to be excessive.

Rear load area support crossmember corroded. Not considered to be a prescribed area.

Pass 25 Jul 2012 201,123 miles

Corrosion over full length of chassis, none considered excessive.

Front shock absorber turrets corroded, not considered excessive.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 199,837 miles

Both rear tyres cracking / deteriorating

Corrosion to chassis rails, full length , both sides, not considered to be excessive.

Nearside and offside front A pillers corroded , not considered to be prescribed areas

Nearside front seatbox corroded , not considered to be a seatbelt prescribed area

Oil leaking from both front steering swivels, not visibley contaminated brakes

Rear centre floor brace excessively corroded, not considered to be a prescribed area.

Pass 25 Jun 2010 198,581 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion at near side windscreen pillar. not prescribed area

corrosion near passenger seat belt anchorage, not prescribed area

corrosion to rear floor pan area. not prescribed area

off side front swivel hub leaking

rear tyre walls deteriorating, no reinforcment visible

Pass 27 Apr 2009 197,260 miles

Noted blue smoke on acceleration, not excessive.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 196,964 miles

Offside rear panel above chassis corroded and hole, not supporting panel.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 196,624 miles

Driver's seat belt stiff in operation but working.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 196,136 miles

Front tyres wearing towards limit

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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A475 UEW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 A475 UEW, 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 A475 UEW registered?

A475 UEW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 1984.

Is A475 UEW safe to buy?

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