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A63 PAG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,305 mi
Last recorded99,305 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA63 PAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2012 99,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both propshafts worn

bulkhead slightly corroded

slight leak from front swivel joints

Pass 17 Oct 2011 99,167 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 99,167 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2010 98,823 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 98,810 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 98,810 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 98,796 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear body crossmember corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2008 96,742 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 94,308 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 91,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 91,727 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 90,855 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2005 90,855 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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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A63 PAG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel 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 A63 PAG, 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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A63 PAG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1984.

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