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A708 JVC

1983 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,860 mi
Last recorded149,860 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA708 JVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2015 149,860 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 146,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both side front floors showing signs of surface rust

oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Jun 2012 142,871 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 141,771 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 137,859 miles

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

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

both front seat belts slightly deteriorated

n/s seat belt operation affected by seat

Fail 23 Mar 2010 137,839 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

both front seat belts slightly deteriorated

n/s seat belt operation affected by seat

Pass 12 Jun 2009 133,941 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 133,939 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 127,877 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 127,730 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 124,206 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 121,257 miles

Exhaust system mounted very close to chassis

Front brake discs wearing unevenly

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Surface corrosion to meatal brake pipes

Surface corrosion to most of chassis areas

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 JVC is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 A708 JVC, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A708 JVC is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1983.

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