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A499 WMG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2014
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

90,917 mi
Last recorded90,917 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA499 WMG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2014 90,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r body part coroded

Pass 16 Dec 2013 90,572 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 90,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 90,510 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 87,775 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 86,478 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 86,478 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 86,454 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 86,456 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 86,448 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 86,440 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 86,233 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 86,193 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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A499 WMG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 A499 WMG, 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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A499 WMG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1984.

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