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A649 EPA

1983 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,379 mi
Last recorded146,379 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA649 EPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 146,379 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 145,114 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 145,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability trailing arm bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 143,921 miles

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

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 142,266 miles

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 6 Jun 2018 140,961 miles

Slight Play O/s/f Swivel Joint

Sub-frame ball joint has slight play Rear A Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 140,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Slight Play O/s/f Swivel Joint

Sub-frame ball joint has slight play Rear A Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 139,289 miles

Slight play in rear 'A' frame ball joint

Pass 8 Jun 2016 136,737 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 133,361 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 130,206 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 126,265 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 121,648 miles

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 121,648 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 115,889 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 106,681 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 100,224 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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A649 EPA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 A649 EPA, 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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A649 EPA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 1983.

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