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A742 WLG

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,355 mi
Last recorded98,355 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA742 WLG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 98,355 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 98,355 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2022 98,355 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 98,355 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 98,355 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 98,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 98,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 98,355 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 98,355 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 98,355 miles

Front prop shaft boot split

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion close to door hinge (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower b pillar (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion close to door hinge (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower b pillar (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 98,355 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion close to door hinge (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion close to seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion close to hinge (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion close to seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 98,355 miles

front prop boot split

Pass 19 Jun 2014 98,355 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 98,355 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 98,355 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 98,355 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2010 98,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy - not rough

Pass 14 Oct 2010 98,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy - not rough

Pass 12 Nov 2009 98,356 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2009 98,355 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2008 98,355 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 98,355 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 98,355 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 98,355 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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A742 WLG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A742 WLG, 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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A742 WLG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 1984.

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