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A596 PAS

1983 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,505 mi
Last recorded178,505 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA596 PAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2023 178,505 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 178,459 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 178,459 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure SEAT BASE (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Body panel likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 178,354 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 177,888 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 177,888 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 175,440 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 175,440 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 174,161 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s spot lamp / o/s/r bump stop missing /

o/s/f seat no adjustment / dash light n/w

seat belt mounting area

Fail 20 Nov 2014 174,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

seat belt mounting area

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s spot lamp / o/s/r bump stop missing /

o/s/f seat no adjustment / dash light n/w

Pass 21 Feb 2012 173,100 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 173,058 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2010 168,614 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 166,098 miles

Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside battery box lower face has significant corrosion. Not in prescribed area, battery secure at this time.

Pass 29 Oct 2007 162,771 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006

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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A596 PAS is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 A596 PAS, 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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What year was A596 PAS registered?

A596 PAS is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1983.

Is A596 PAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for A596 PAS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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