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A769 SRH

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

100,573 mi
Last recorded100,573 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA769 SRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 100,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 100,559 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Drivers footwell (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 99,795 miles

steering box slight weep

Pass 26 May 2023 99,527 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 99,314 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 99,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

pedal rubbers missing

windscreen is folding type washers not spraying on windscreen

Pass 29 May 2020 98,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 98,486 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 97,304 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

bolt missing from tow bar mounting, (still secure)

front section of exhaust has had various temporary repairs and has slight blow , advise replacement

large amount of holed corrosion to o/s/f foot well, outside of prescribed area

n/s/r body brace bar corroded

small holed corrosion within 30cm of o/s/r shock mounting but not considered supportive to mounting

Fail 21 Feb 2018 97,304 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near box mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f near trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front section of exhaust has had various temporary repairs and has slight blow , advise replacement

large amount of holed corrosion to o/s/f foot well, outside of prescribed area

n/s/r body brace bar corroded

small holed corrosion within 30cm of o/s/r shock mounting but not considered supportive to mounting

Pass 24 Nov 2016 96,387 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 96,368 miles

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 92,521 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both (3.5.1i)

spherical balls leaking both sides

Fail 7 Dec 2015 92,519 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded s/abs (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both (3.5.1i)

spherical balls leaking both sides

Fail 9 Nov 2015 92,510 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 58% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 88,968 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 88,967 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 87,364 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust getting rough

rear prop joint worn out

Fail 1 Oct 2013 87,364 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust getting rough

rear prop joint worn out

Pass 7 Sep 2012 86,772 miles

slight play in rear prop shaft rear u/j.

tick over seems to be a bit high.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 85,568 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2011 85,550 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2010 83,557 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 81,730 miles

front diff input seal oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2008 78,849 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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A769 SRH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 A769 SRH, 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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A769 SRH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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