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A708 AHE

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

80,878 mi
Last recorded80,878 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA708 AHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 80,878 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 80,878 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 80,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis near leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 80,791 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis near leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 80,597 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 80,579 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 80,571 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 79,993 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 79,941 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 79,461 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on the gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 79,460 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on the gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 78,569 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 78,182 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Master cylinder to compensating valve,"Both pipes". (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 77,240 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 76,214 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 73,895 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 72,005 miles

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

o/s front tyre tread slight deterioration

Pass 15 Sep 2011 71,806 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 71,617 miles

rear prop front uj worn

Pass 1 Apr 2010 71,132 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 70,612 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 70,612 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Possible brake fluid leak from nearside rear.

Pass 1 Jun 2007 70,294 miles

front brake balance is only just in limit

offside front and offside rear spring rear bushes may be loose in spring eyes

Pass 3 Oct 2005 68,992 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 68,992 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

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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A708 AHE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 A708 AHE, 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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A708 AHE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1984.

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