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A710 MVU

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,259 mi
Last recorded111,259 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA710 MVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 111,259 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 106,426 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 105,357 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 105,357 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 103,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 98,501 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 89,438 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2017 89,427 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 84,050 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 71,712 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 71,712 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 65,476 miles

Oil leak

prop. dust cover split

Fail 4 Jun 2013 65,464 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

prop. dust cover split

Fail 29 May 2012 60,478 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 29 May 2012 60,478 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 16 May 2011 127,543 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2010 121,849 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 121,842 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

DUST COVER MISSING FROM O/S T/R/END

EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Pass 7 May 2009 121,779 miles

slight playin steering uj's

Fail 7 May 2009 121,775 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight playin steering uj's

Pass 4 Mar 2008 120,942 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 120,890 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

both front tractor joints slightly leaking

r/n/s side light lens cracked

unable to open r/n/s door

Pass 7 Dec 2006 113,783 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 113,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

battery light flickers on dash

both front coil springs heavily corroded

exhaust rear section holed and blowing slightly

nearside front flexible brake hose heavily perishing

nearside rear shockabsorber bushes worn

oil leaks on engine

play in offside rear wheel bearing

rear axle leaking oil

signs of damp down both rear brake back plates

small stonechip in top corner of windscreen

various brake pipes corroding at front of vehicle

both front axle swivel points leaking excessively almost reaching brakes

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 MVU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 A710 MVU, 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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A710 MVU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 April 1984.

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