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A683 DRC

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,215 mi
Last recorded121,215 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA683 DRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 121,215 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 120,297 miles

All of chassis corroded

Both front tractor joints damp

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight fluid leak from steering box

Wiper linkage worn

Fail 30 Jun 2011 120,297 miles

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 tractor joints damp

All of chassis corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight fluid leak from steering box

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 8 Jul 2010 118,574 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear chassis corroded around all suspension points

Pass 28 Sep 2007 115,238 miles

Both rear anti roll bar links some freeplay

Centre row of seats centre seat belt has child seat fitted

Drivers wiper blade rubber split

Slight damage to both o/s/f and n/s/f seat belts where pinched in doors but not effecting strength

Slight oil leak from power steering box

Fail 25 Sep 2007 115,237 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Bolt missing oout of engine sump

Both rear anti roll bar links some freeplay

Centre row of seats centre seat belt has child seat fitted

Drivers wiper blade rubber split

Slight damage to both o/s/f and n/s/f seat belts where pinched in doors but not effecting strength

Slight oil leak from power steering box

Pass 26 Sep 2006 111,372 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 111,372 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f outriger badly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2005 108,193 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 108,192 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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A683 DRC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A683 DRC, 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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A683 DRC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1984.

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