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A600 VVP

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

246,837 mi
Last recorded246,837 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA600 VVP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 246,837 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 246,673 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 240,978 miles

rear seats x 3 can not be secured in the upright position

slight play in nearside front hub assembly

Fail 24 Mar 2025 240,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3rd axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear seats x 3 can not be secured in the upright position

slight play in nearside front hub assembly

Pass 13 Jan 2023 233,457 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 230,734 miles

Offside Rear brake grabbing slightly

Fail 10 Jan 2022 230,693 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake grabbing slightly

Fail 15 Nov 2021 230,529 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

brake poor, no effort until brakes hit the floor

Pass 9 Nov 2020 228,834 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 226,107 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 223,822 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 222,115 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 219,328 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 216,939 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 216,810 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 213,207 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 207,731 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 204,571 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 204,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 196,908 miles

Please note:Parts of the chassis rails have been repaired( excess welding) showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 1 Jun 2007 176,395 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 176,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Please note: rear brakes and h?brake need slight adjustment.

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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A600 VVP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 A600 VVP, 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 A600 VVP registered?

A600 VVP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 February 1984.

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