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A543 JPB

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,473 mi
Last recorded78,473 miles
Recorded on20 May 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA543 JPB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2023 78,473 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 78,473 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 78,473 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 78,473 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight oil leak from power steering box

Pass 14 Jan 2010 77,472 miles

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

Nearside front brake hose slightly perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 77,465 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake hose slightly perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 75,931 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

heavy surface perishing to nearside front brake hose

Fail 6 Oct 2008 75,923 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

heavy surface perishing to nearside front brake hose

Pass 1 Sep 2007 69,370 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Aug 2007 69,362 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake imbalance. 16% (limit 25%)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 51,639 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 47,725 miles

heavy surface perishing to offside front brake hose

long travel on hanbrake application

nearside of rear crossmember corroded. not within prescibed area

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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A543 JPB is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 A543 JPB, 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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A543 JPB is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1983.

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