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A73 PUA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,917 mi
Last recorded103,917 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA73 PUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 103,917 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 102,305 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 101,642 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 101,622 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 99,832 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 99,438 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 98,979 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Realco/ pin bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 98,979 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached Mounting plate elongated (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Realco/ pin bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 98,706 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 98,706 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 98,253 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 97,771 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 97,571 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 97,225 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 97,220 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 95,921 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 95,273 miles

slight play steering drop arm joint

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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A73 PUA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 A73 PUA, 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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What year was A73 PUA registered?

A73 PUA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1984.

Is A73 PUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for A73 PUA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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