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A533 MJK

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,741 mi
Last recorded165,741 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA533 MJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 165,741 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center rear upper arm bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f pan hard rod bush slight play

Pass 17 Jul 2023 164,468 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 162,911 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper arm - both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 160,617 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 159,496 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 16 Jul 2020 159,473 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

all tyres perished

Pass 26 Jul 2019 157,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 157,769 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2013 157,702 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 157,674 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 157,541 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 157,540 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 156,897 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 156,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 155,295 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 154,383 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to OSF floorpan

Offside drag-link end gaiter split

Pass 18 Aug 2008 153,200 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 150,847 miles

heavy surface perishing to all four tyre sidewalls

Pass 18 Aug 2006 149,622 miles

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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A533 MJK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 A533 MJK, 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 A533 MJK registered?

A533 MJK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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