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A789 DDP

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

76,133 mi
Last recorded76,133 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA789 DDP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 76,133 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 75,922 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear n/s hub oil seal leaking

Fail 28 Apr 2015 75,920 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear n/s hub oil seal leaking

Pass 11 Jun 2014 75,414 miles

chasses corroding

fair amount of handbrake travel

fuel tank mounting bar corroded

o/s/f seat belt has some damage

rear view mirror missing

Fail 10 Jun 2014 75,393 miles

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

fair amount of handbrake travel

fuel tank mounting bar corroded

o/s/f seat belt has some damage

rear view mirror missing

Fail 9 May 2014 75,313 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

ALL flexible hose ferrules corroded.

Fair amount of play in n/s/r wheel bearing, advise attention.

Front caliper metal brake pipes corroded.

Fuel tank mounting corroded, advise attention.

Headlamp reflectors poor, advise attention.

Main metal brake pipe corroded.

N/s/f tyre cracking/perishing, advise attention.

N/s/r hub oil seal leaking, advise attention.

N/s/r tyre cracking perishing.

No rear view mirror.

O/s door mirror glass cracked.

O/s/f seat belt webbing damaged.

O/s/r tyre craking/perishing and tread depth low, advise attention.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 70,220 miles

off side front seat belt damaged slightly

off side front tyre wearing unevenly in places and perishing

some areas of underbody / chassis rusting and / or previously repaired

towball not fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Aug 2012 70,215 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers seat belt deteriorating

near side front chassis outrigger badly rusting and off side mid outrigger rusting

off side front side lamp lens broken

off side rear tyre perishing in tread area

steering box drop arm lock tab not locked

tow bar wiring and other electrical wiring over rear axle insecure

Fail 8 Mar 2007 70,162 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis corroding generally

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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A789 DDP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 A789 DDP, 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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A789 DDP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1984.

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