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A784 MLJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,752 mi
Last recorded103,752 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA784 MLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 103,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 103,752 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2016 103,327 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Vehicle very dirty unable to check all components 100%

rear exhaust pipe end broken off

reverse light cover smashed

Fail 6 Feb 2016 103,327 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working no rear position lights (1.1.A.3b)

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Vehicle very dirty unable to check all components 100%

rear exhaust pipe end broken off

reverse light cover smashed

Pass 13 Feb 2015 98,855 miles

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

rear exhaust very rusted

Pass 26 Feb 2014 95,654 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2014 95,654 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2013 89,779 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 89,763 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

O/S/F axel oil leaking badly and brake pad's covered in oil

Pass 24 Feb 2012 86,849 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 86,843 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 82,665 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 73,910 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 73,901 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 70,384 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 6 Feb 2009 70,384 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front exhaust joint is loose

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 Feb 2007 62,834 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 59,774 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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A784 MLJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 A784 MLJ, 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 A784 MLJ registered?

A784 MLJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 1984.

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