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A544 YOX

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,951 mi
Last recorded84,951 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA544 YOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 84,951 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 84,516 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 83,119 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 81,634 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 78,243 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 76,449 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 75,401 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 75,401 miles

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 73,309 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 71,107 miles

AREAS AROUND ALL BODY MOUNTS CORRODING NOT YET CONSIDERED EXECESSIVE

AREAS UNDER BODY HAVE BEEN HEAVILY UNDERSEALED APPEARS OK

METAL BRAKE PIPES ALL ROUND GENERAL CORROSION

OFFSIDE FRONT DIRTSHIELD CORRODED BUT NOT A STRUCTURAL PIECE

VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN STANDING FOR SOME TIME

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 71,107 miles

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

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

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

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

AREAS AROUND BODY MOUNT ALL SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

OFFSIDE FRONT DIRT SHIELD CORRODED BUT IS NOT STRUCTURAL

VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE EEN STANDING FOR SOME TIME

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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A544 YOX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 A544 YOX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A544 YOX registered?

A544 YOX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is A544 YOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for A544 YOX shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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