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A726 ASE

1983 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,730 mi
Last recorded103,730 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA726 ASE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 103,730 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 103,130 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 100,966 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 100,409 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 100,406 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 100,393 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 100,393 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advice heavy corrosion on underside of landrover

advice n/s and o/s front suspension swivel joints damp

advice o/s front and rear outriggers corroded

advice slight play in steering box drop arm

advice steering box damp

n/s rear outriger corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2006 100,389 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both outer sills and floor corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2005 100,376 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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A726 ASE is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 A726 ASE, 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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What year was A726 ASE registered?

A726 ASE is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1983.

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