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A696 YMF

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

219,931 mi
Last recorded219,931 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA696 YMF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 219,931 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 212,632 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 205,420 miles

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

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

unable to see all brake pipes

Pass 14 Oct 2021 199,254 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 193,770 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 191,658 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 188,532 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2017 184,956 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 178,361 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 178,361 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2015 172,837 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2014 167,783 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 158,360 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2012 147,950 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 135,148 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 135,148 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 124,135 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chips in screen

n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 18 Feb 2008 123,565 miles

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

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

corrossion front outriggers

Fail 13 Feb 2008 123,563 miles

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

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

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

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

corrossion front outriggers

Pass 5 Feb 2007 122,458 miles

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

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

corrossion drivers floor

n/s front out rigger corrossion

rear body mount corrossion

Fail 8 Feb 2006 121,622 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 121,622 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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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A696 YMF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 A696 YMF, 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 A696 YMF registered?

A696 YMF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 July 1984.

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