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A775 BUX

1984 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,826 mi
Last recorded161,826 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA775 BUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 161,826 miles

BODY CROSS MOUNT RUSTING

DRIVERS DOOR FRAME RUSTY

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ENGINE AREA ()

Oil leak GEARBOX AREA ()

TOOL BOX RUSTING

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 161,826 miles

BODY CROSS MOUNT RUSTING

DRIVERS DOOR FRAME RUSTY

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ENGINE AREA ()

Oil leak GEARBOX AREA ()

TOOL BOX RUSTING

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 161,414 miles

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

body corrosion / damage

Pass 10 Mar 2016 159,787 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 157,271 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 153,124 miles

Exahust rear silencer + pipe in slight poor condition

Front number plate has slight damage

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm + slightly perished

Rear view mirror missing

Slight play in forward propshaft rear universal joint

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Various oil leaks

Fail 8 Mar 2014 153,103 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Exahust rear silencer + pipe in slight poor condition

Front number plate has slight damage

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm + slightly perished

Rear view mirror missing

Slight play in forward propshaft rear universal joint

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Various oil leaks

Pass 26 Feb 2013 148,448 miles

STRONG ADVISE- offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and cracked and perished

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2013 148,444 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

STRONG ADVISE- offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and cracked and perished

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2012 143,939 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Exhaust system deteriorating in various places

Front number plate damaged

Offside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Steering box leaking

Various oil leaks

Fail 22 Feb 2012 143,935 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Exhaust system deteriorating in various places

Front number plate damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Steering box leaking

Various oil leaks

Pass 18 Feb 2011 243,263 miles

Oil leak

Reverse light cover broken

Brake pedal rubber worn

Condensation in nearside front side light unit

Drivers footwell corroded

Exhaust rubbing on rear diff upper A frame

Front number plate cracked

Long travel on handbrake

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in offside front top swivel joint

Slight play in steering box

Steering box leaking

Fail 16 Feb 2011 243,191 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pedal rubber worn

Condensation in nearside front side light unit

Drivers footwell corroded

Exhaust rubbing on rear diff upper A frame

Front number plate cracked

Long travel on handbrake

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Reverse light cover broken

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in offside front top swivel joint

Slight play in steering box

Steering box leaking

Pass 10 Feb 2010 234,127 miles

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

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

brake peddal worn

hole in floor driver side

slight leak from steering box

Fail 10 Feb 2010 212,489 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

brake peddal worn

hole in floor driver side

slight leak from steering box

Pass 9 Feb 2009 227,935 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 227,931 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 225,335 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 225,325 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 215,632 miles

Both rear tyres feathering.

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Slight weep from power steering box.

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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A775 BUX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A775 BUX, 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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A775 BUX is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1984.

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