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A585 VDM

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,764 mi
Last recorded133,764 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA585 VDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 133,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 Jun 2015 132,853 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 132,853 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 126,661 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 126,661 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear 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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A585 VDM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A585 VDM, 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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A585 VDM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1984.

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