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A690 PST

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,345 mi
Last recorded129,345 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA690 PST
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 129,345 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2021 129,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 122,990 miles

Recommend brake fluid check

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 117,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 110,436 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 109,650 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 108,803 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 107,935 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 106,972 miles

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

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

Oil leaks

Pass 7 May 2012 106,162 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 105,480 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 105,464 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 104,816 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 104,815 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 103,978 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 103,886 miles

nearside and offside front floors rusted

Fail 19 Feb 2008 103,885 miles

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

nearside and offside front floors rusted

Pass 27 Feb 2007 102,649 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 99,954 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 99,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Long travel at brake pedal

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 PST is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 A690 PST, 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 PST is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1984.

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