MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,752 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust very rusted
Oil leak
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
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
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)
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)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Propshaft component defective
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
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is A784 MLJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for A784 MLJ shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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