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A710 CRA

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

217,590 mi
Last recorded217,590 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA710 CRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 217,590 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 217,339 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 216,722 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 214,864 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 192,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2016 212,321 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 211,200 miles

door bottoms corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 209,369 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2013 207,490 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 205,845 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2011 201,723 miles

Oil leak

Slight wear in front prop shaft "UJ"

Pass 23 Jan 2010 197,335 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 190,802 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 183,349 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 176,059 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 176,059 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 169,075 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 169,074 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

(ADVISE)near side front flexi brake pipe corroded

(ADVISE)rear number plate light deteriorated

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

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

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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A710 CRA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 A710 CRA, 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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A710 CRA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1983.

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