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A637 LKV

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,725 mi
Last recorded112,725 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA637 LKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 112,725 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both nearside & offside front joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. central (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt missing central (7.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (both lamps fitted incorrectly) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment & no locking device fitted (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside & offside lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

all 4 tyres over 10 years old

Pass 29 Jul 2019 112,708 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

slight leak at o/s and n/s swivel joint seals

slight oil leak on engine

wiper linkages worn badly

Fail 23 May 2019 112,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 112,483 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 112,246 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2016 111,025 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 111,011 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 110,244 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 110,243 miles

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

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 107,929 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 106,080 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 105,298 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 105,298 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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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A637 LKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 A637 LKV, 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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A637 LKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 1984.

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