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A713 DJS

1984 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,162 mi
Last recorded145,162 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA713 DJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 145,162 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 145,161 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded By strut (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded On top of chassis by shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Two places on chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 137,725 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 128,899 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 128,898 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 122,171 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 29 Jul 2013 114,783 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 114,781 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 109,687 miles

OIL LEAKS

Fail 27 Jul 2012 109,687 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

OIL LEAKS

Pass 29 Jul 2011 102,942 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 102,947 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 96,910 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 96,831 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 90,681 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 90,681 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 84,002 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 84,002 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 78,524 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 76,336 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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A713 DJS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A713 DJS, 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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A713 DJS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 1984.

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