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A702 RCK

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

219,730 mi
Last recorded219,730 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA702 RCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 219,730 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 219,895 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 219,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 216,057 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 216,056 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Intermittant fault on indicators

Pass 11 Feb 2009 206,924 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 206,382 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 203,750 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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A702 RCK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A702 RCK, 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 A702 RCK registered?

A702 RCK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1984.

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