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A484 XOS

1983 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,506 mi
Last recorded94,506 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2014
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA484 XOS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2014 94,506 miles

corrosion offside front door piller

corrosion on bulkhead by wiper mounts

corrosion on offside door surround

rear boot door corroded

slight oil leak from nearside front hub

slight oil leak from offside front hub

Pass 14 Nov 2013 93,936 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front a post corroding at base

both front axle hubs leaking oil

n/s/r and o/s/r inner door arches badly corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2013 93,915 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front a post corroding at base

both front axle hubs leaking oil

n/s/r and o/s/r inner door arches badly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2012 92,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front drive shaft spheres have slight oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r door body frame has corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2011 91,622 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

drop arm at steering box rubber boot torn

exhaust system starting to corrode

n/s/f and o/s/f hubs have slight misting

slight corrosion to o/s rear body out rigger

Pass 3 Nov 2011 91,622 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drop arm at steering box rubber boot torn

exhaust system starting to corrode

n/s/f and o/s/f hubs have slight misting

slight corrosion to o/s rear body out rigger

Pass 18 Nov 2010 90,952 miles

both front floor pans starting to corrode

both rear axle top front rnbbers starting to crack and perish

both rear road springs starting to corrode

both rear shock absorber top bushes starting to crack and perish

both sides front solid brake pipes starting to corrode

both under sills starting to corrode

exhaust starting to corrode

front drop link joint dust cover split

n/s/f inner wheel arch starting to corrode

slight leak front axle

slight leak gear box

slight leak steering box

slight wear rear discs

Fail 18 Nov 2010 90,952 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front floor pans starting to corrode

both rear axle top front rnbbers starting to crack and perish

both rear road springs starting to corrode

both rear shock absorber top bushes starting to crack and perish

both sides front solid brake pipes starting to corrode

both under sills starting to corrode

exhaust starting to corrode

front drop link joint dust cover split

n/s/f inner wheel arch starting to corrode

slight leak front axle

slight leak gear box

slight leak steering box

slight wear rear discs

Fail 2 Nov 2009 89,229 miles

Centre to rear exhaust rubber mounting missing but securly fitted with cable ties

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 89,229 miles

Centre to rear exhaust rubber mounting missing but securly fitted with cable ties

Pass 26 Nov 2008 88,227 miles

front metal brake pipes corroding

os and ns front floors corroding

os and ns front to rear floor rails corroding

power steering pipes corroding

slight leak front hub seals

slight oil leak steering box

windscreen panel corroding

Fail 14 Nov 2008 88,227 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

front metal brake pipes corroding

os and ns front floors corroding

os and ns front to rear floor rails corroding

power steering pipes corroding

slight leak front hub seals

slight oil leak steering box

windscreen panel corroding

Fail 26 Nov 2007 85,348 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front metal brake pipes corroding - body damage and corrosion - slight play steering - corrosion front and rear brake discs

Pass 26 Nov 2007 85,348 miles

front metal brake pipes corroding - body damage and corrosion - slight play steering - corrosion front and rear brake discs

Pass 25 Oct 2006 84,533 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 84,533 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 78,711 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 78,592 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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A484 XOS is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 A484 XOS, 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 43 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 A484 XOS registered?

A484 XOS is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1983.

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