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A748 NWW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

145,609 mi
Last recorded145,609 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA748 NWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 145,609 miles

nearside rear seat belt bucklecase damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2014 145,603 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

fuel tank rusty

nearside rear seat belt buckle case damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2013 145,353 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 145,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 145,005 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 144,999 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 144,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside rear seat buckle case broken

offside rear brake back plate rusted

Fail 25 Oct 2011 144,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside rear seat buckle case broken

offside rear brake back plate rusted

Pass 3 Nov 2010 143,510 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside seat belt buckle broken case

off side rear brake back plate rusted

Fail 3 Nov 2010 143,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside seat belt buckle broken case

off side rear brake back plate rusted

Pass 5 Nov 2009 142,195 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hand brake travel getting excessive

Pass 24 Oct 2008 140,232 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 140,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 138,735 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 138,733 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 137,147 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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A748 NWW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 A748 NWW, 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 A748 NWW registered?

A748 NWW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 1984.

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