MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,049 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front prop shaft boltd missing or loose.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid both (3.6.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Front prop shaft boltd missing or loose.
Both rear half shaft oil seals slight leak.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Oil leak
engine mount split (offside)
leakages from differential/propshaft areas
suspect fluid leak drom rear brake drum area
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A521 DWP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 A521 DWP, 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 A521 DWP registered?
A521 DWP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
Is A521 DWP safe to buy?
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