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A712 DSG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

16,477 mi
Last recorded16,477 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA712 DSG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 16,477 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak both diffs ()

Oil leak engine ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

nearside mirror missing

o/s/f chassis outrigger has slight corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2017 16,458 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak both diffs ()

Oil leak engine ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

nearside mirror missing

Pass 9 Sep 2016 16,343 miles

Both lower door apertures have slight corrosion

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Whole chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2015 16,143 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres perished

rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 14,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2012 13,445 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2012 13,443 miles

Centre Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2011 12,321 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres cracked

o/s front chassis outrigger corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2011 12,318 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

both front tyres cracked

o/s front chassis outrigger corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2010 11,005 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion on o/s front outrigger outwith prescribed areas

small cracks on n/s and o/s front tyres

small cracks on n/s and o/s rear tyres

Pass 17 Dec 2008 9,407 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 9,407 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 7,444 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 7,316 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 7,314 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front exhaust mounts deterated.

handbrake cable mount cracked.

steeing box has slight play.

Pass 16 Aug 2005 4,611 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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A712 DSG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 A712 DSG, 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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A712 DSG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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