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A60 ACL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

5,298 mi
Last recorded5,298 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA60 ACL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 5,298 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear most hanger (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 5,293 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear most hanger (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 4,574 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 3,284 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 3,277 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 2,467 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 2,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 1,068 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 177 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 148 miles

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

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2013 99,728 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

general corrosion on chassis and suspension components

metal brake pipes corroded

offside seatbelt frayed

play detected in front wheel bearings

Fail 2 Dec 2013 99,728 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

general corrosion on chassis and suspension components

metal brake pipes corroded

offside seatbelt frayed

play detected in front wheel bearings

slight damp stain on offside front brake drum(poss brake fluid loss)

struggled to rev engine

Pass 9 Jul 2010 97,077 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

rear offside brake back plate slightly contaminated with oil

vehicle pulls to the right on hevy braking

Pass 20 Oct 2008 94,746 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front and rear tyre sidewall cracking

tyre width to bodywork

Fail 9 Oct 2008 94,734 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/r hub losing oil

tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 25 Apr 2007 89,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r service brake slightly low

Pass 25 Apr 2007 89,812 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r service brake slightly low

Fail 18 Apr 2007 89,745 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 8 Apr 2006 85,648 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 85,648 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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A60 ACL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 A60 ACL, 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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A60 ACL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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