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A690 MVU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,463 mi
Last recorded161,463 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA690 MVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 161,463 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 161,460 miles

Central Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 161,454 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Shock absorber insecure both rear shock lower bushes loose (2.7.2b)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings various repairs marked in silver (6.1.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking near tank (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

front diff and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 12 Dec 2011 157,618 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 155,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 152,470 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 152,446 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

right hand front tyre walls starting to crack and both rears.

Pass 18 Dec 2008 152,143 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 150,115 miles

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

left hand headlight slightly corroded right hand rear brake sticking on slightly

Pass 19 Dec 2006 146,869 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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A690 MVU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A690 MVU, 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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A690 MVU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1984.

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