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A647 ANJ

1983 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

154,065 mi
Last recorded154,065 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA647 ANJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 154,065 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine area ()

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle case (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion body cross member has been previously repaired, (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ahead of rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle case (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion adjacent to steering box (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion body cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ahead of rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 154,065 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering corroded hole adjacent to steering box mounting (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak engine area ()

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle case (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear section to rear chassis cross member (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion body cross member has been previously repaired, (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ahead of rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle case (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear section to rear chassis cross member (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion body cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ahead of rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 146,686 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside and nearside body out riggers corroded

offside and nearside front hub seals leaking

underbody has corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2017 146,680 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside and nearside body out riggers corroded

offside and nearside front hub seals leaking

underbody has corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2016 139,027 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

chassis corroded

offside and nearside floors corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 135,237 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

nearside front hub seal leaking

nearside rear body and chassis corroded

offside rear chassis and body corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2015 135,237 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

nearside front hub seal leaking

nearside rear body and chassis corroded

offside rear chassis and body corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 134,049 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both front hub seals leaking

nearside rear chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2014 134,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front hub seals leaking

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2013 133,376 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre rear underbody corroded

front propshaft uj worn

offside front hub seal leaking

Fail 8 Feb 2013 133,376 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre rear underbody corroded

front propshaft uj worn

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 16 Feb 2012 131,074 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 127,853 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 127,908 miles

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

Centre Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 124,820 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 120,174 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 115,263 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 111,027 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 111,027 miles

Offside Outer Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 104,850 miles

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

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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A647 ANJ is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 A647 ANJ, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A647 ANJ is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1983.

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