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A584 NWW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

121,790 mi
Last recorded121,790 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA584 NWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 121,790 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023
Pass 22 Sep 2022 118,826 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 118,319 miles

front swivels leaking oil both sides

Fail 21 Jun 2021 118,319 miles

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

front swivels leaking oil both sides

Pass 21 Sep 2018 118,129 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 118,129 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 117,602 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 117,590 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 116,666 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 115,781 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 115,772 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 114,395 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 113,663 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 113,663 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 112,760 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 112,755 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 112,713 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 112,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 112,713 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 112,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front number plate fixed under o/s windscreen

track rod very slightly bent

Fail 1 Jul 2009 112,713 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front number plate fixed under o/s windscreen

track rod very slightly bent

Pass 10 Jul 2008 112,713 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 10 Jul 2007 111,997 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 111,994 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

steering box leaking

Pass 15 Jun 2006 110,902 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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A584 NWW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 A584 NWW, 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 A584 NWW registered?

A584 NWW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 1984.

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