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A767 KNG

1983 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2024
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

104,311 mi
Last recorded104,311 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA767 KNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2024 104,311 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength D bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 104,102 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Crossmember corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2022 103,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 103,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2020 102,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 102,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

underside corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 101,771 miles

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

all four tyres cracked

underside corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 101,629 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front floor holed, not within a prescribed area

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyres cracked an perished

front and rear number plates deteriorated

underside of vehicle and chassis have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2016 101,476 miles

Offside front and both rear tyres cracking/deteriorating. No cords visible.

Play in offside front suspension swivel joints. Not considered to be excessive.

Pass 19 Nov 2015 101,326 miles

Tyres deteriorated, no reinforcing seen

Pass 13 Nov 2014 101,161 miles

All tyres cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 100,942 miles

All tyres cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Nearside front shock absorber turret corroded, not considered excessive.

Pass 18 Jun 2012 100,762 miles

All tyres showing signs of cracking/deteriorating. no cords visible.

Slight play in both front steering/suspension top swivels, not considered to be excessive.

Pass 19 May 2011 100,585 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner c pillers, not considered to be prescribed areas.

Near side front and off side rear tyres cracking / deteriorating.

Oil leak from both front steering swivels, not considered to have contaminated front brakes.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 99,530 miles

Body rib corroded, not prescribed area.

Chassis corrosion noted over full length, none considered excessive.

Nearside front coil spring prescibed areas corroded, none considered excessive.

Rear arches corroded, not prescribed area.

Signs of previous power steering fluid leak, no actual leak seen.

Pass 28 Apr 2009 99,301 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 98,998 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 98,678 miles

chassis slightly corroded midway o/s and /n/s

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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A767 KNG is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 A767 KNG, 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 A767 KNG registered?

A767 KNG is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1983.

Is A767 KNG safe to buy?

The MOT history for A767 KNG shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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