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A651 ADT

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA651 ADT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 17 Feb 2023 121,726 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 120,554 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 120,516 miles

Front Drive chain excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2021 118,669 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 116,132 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 115,099 miles

Nearside Front SWIVEL HUB OIL LEAK

Rear REV LIGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 4 Jul 2018 115,090 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front SWIVEL HUB OIL LEAK

Rear REV LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 5 Jun 2017 110,347 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 106,910 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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A651 ADT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A651 ADT, 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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What year was A651 ADT registered?

A651 ADT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 April 1984.

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