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A580 RWL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

15,632 mi
Last recorded15,632 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA580 RWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2018 15,632 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device missing not split pinned in upper fitting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts fouling on axle and spring on full lock (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer fractured (7.1.2)

Engine bay wiring untidy, but secure at time of test

Front diff has an oil loss

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear chassis sections extensively repaired and heavily painted, with further sections in an advance state of corrosion

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil loss from gearbox

Pass 14 Jan 2017 14,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate damaged

parking brake needs ajusting

Fail 14 Jan 2017 14,902 miles

front number plate damaged

parking brake needs ajusting

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 14,898 miles

drivers seat belt in poor condition

offside rear light lens faded

slight warping to brake s

Fail 2 Mar 2012 14,898 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers seat belt in poor condition

offside rear light lens faded

slight warping to brake s

Pass 29 Sep 2010 14,898 miles

front and rear number plates faded

steering colume lower univesal joint worn

Fail 20 Sep 2010 14,898 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

steering colume lower univesal joint worn

Pass 13 Mar 2009 14,898 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 14,898 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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A580 RWL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 A580 RWL, 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 A580 RWL registered?

A580 RWL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1984.

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