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A530 MAC

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,017 mi
Last recorded109,017 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA530 MAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 109,017 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 107,926 miles

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

both front wiper blades split.

hole chassis corroded

o/s front tyre perished.

Fail 23 Mar 2009 107,911 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front wiper blades split.

hole chassis corroded

o/s front tyre perished.

Pass 2 Apr 2008 107,361 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front door steps siezed down

nearside rear chassis holed & both front out- riggers

rear brake imbalance offside weaker

Fail 1 Apr 2008 107,346 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front door steps siezed down

nearside rear chassis holed & both front out- riggers

Pass 27 Mar 2007 106,873 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all front brake pipes corroding

both exhaust front pipes corroded / blowing

both front door steps siezed down

front & rear trailing arm brackets corroded

rear coil spring seats corroded

rear footbrake imbalance

Pass 10 Mar 2006 106,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both door steps siezed down

both exhaust front pipes corrode /weak & n/s has a slisht blow at manifold

both front chassis out-riggers corroded/weak (bodymounts)

both seatbelts have damage /marginal

n/s tail lamp has 1 screw missing

oil leak

rear fuel filter damp ?

steering damper has slight play in n/s mount

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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A530 MAC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A530 MAC, 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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A530 MAC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 May 1984.

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