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A568 VMR

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

47,455 mi
Last recorded47,455 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA568 VMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2023 47,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near tie bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near tie bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near tie bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near tie bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 47,455 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 47,455 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 47,455 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery box deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2021 47,455 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery box deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2020 47,455 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 47,455 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 47,455 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 47,455 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 47,261 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 47,256 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 46,770 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 46,755 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 46,234 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 11 Oct 2016 46,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Oct 2015 45,652 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

all tyres starting to perish

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2014 45,172 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both front tyres and offside rear tyre perished

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 15 Oct 2014 45,172 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both front tyres and offside rear tyre perished

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 2 Oct 2013 44,766 miles

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Oct 2012 44,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exuast corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2011 43,367 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 20 Oct 2011 43,355 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Oct 2010 42,558 miles

General corrosion to underside

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 42,558 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

General corrosion to underside

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 41,979 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 41,367 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight power steering oil leak from steering box

Pass 21 Oct 2008 41,367 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight power steering oil leak from steering box

Pass 23 Oct 2007 40,658 miles

rear cross member starting to corrode

Fail 23 Oct 2007 40,658 miles

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

rear cross member starting to corrode

Pass 20 Oct 2006 40,097 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 39,605 miles

both rear tyres begining to crack in the tread

Fail 6 Oct 2005 39,605 miles

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

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

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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A568 VMR is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 A568 VMR, 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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A568 VMR is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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