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A625 TSL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

208,078 mi
Last recorded208,078 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA625 TSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 208,078 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 203,690 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive At steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 198,730 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Central Rear Upper body crossmember above axle has some corrosion

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all four tyres have slightly perished sidewalls

Pass 14 Jun 2016 192,892 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 192,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 192,418 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S and N/S front tyres perished on side walls

O/S/F tractor joint slight oil leak

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak

rear axle very rusty

steering column joint has slight play

Pass 4 Jun 2014 191,888 miles

Body mounts corroded.

N/s/f tyre perished on side wall.

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/f tractor joint slightly leaking oil.

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leaks.

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 191,562 miles

N/S front tyre slight damage on wall

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

body mountings very rusty

Pass 30 May 2012 189,574 miles

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

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

body cross member very rusty

body mountings rusty

oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2011 188,685 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front no. plate slightly damaged

rear no. plate slightly marked

rearlatiral bar is corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight oil leak from front diff

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 10 Jun 2010 187,805 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear latiral bar is corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2010 187,805 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear latiral bar is corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2009 186,951 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear wiper blabe missing

slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2008 185,596 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 180,966 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 176,667 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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A625 TSL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 A625 TSL, 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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A625 TSL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1984.

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