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A800 SFB

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

124,476 mi
Last recorded124,476 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA800 SFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 124,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Apr 2023 123,055 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 119,430 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2021 114,079 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 110,691 miles

exhaust rusty poor condition

Pass 3 Jan 2019 108,445 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 108,445 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 105,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 105,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front chassis rail corroded

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 105,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box section (7.1.2)

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

Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside and nearside wing mirrors (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front chassis rail corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both offside and nearside upper (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 105,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box section (7.1.2)

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

Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside and nearside wing mirrors (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front chassis rail corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both offside and nearside upper (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 105,355 miles

front to rear chassis rails slight corroded

o/s front track rod end slight play

slight weeping from steering box

Pass 28 Dec 2013 105,355 miles

both rear upper shock bushes slightly worn

genaral corrosion under sides chassis, est

rear exhaust tail pipe poor condition

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play n/s front rear most track rod end

track rod dust covers perished

Pass 5 Jan 2013 105,355 miles

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front diff slightly leaking poor condition

Pass 12 Dec 2011 105,355 miles

front tyres on limit

genaral corrosion under sides

o/s front wheel bearing slight play

o/s front wing mirror damaged ok time of test

o/s rear brake drum damp

o/s rear brake pipe forming rust

oil leak

steering idler slight play in ball joint

Fail 3 Dec 2011 105,355 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front tyres on limit

genaral corrosion under sides

o/s front wheel bearing slight play

o/s front wing mirror damaged ok time of test

o/s rear brake drum damp

o/s rear brake pipe forming rust

oil leak

steering idler slight play in ball joint

Pass 11 Dec 2010 105,355 miles

both front hockey bushes slight play x4

both front outer track rod ends slight play

drivers dooor mirror poor condition

front to rear chassis rails poor condition

hand brake efficancey on limit only just meeting requirement

handbrake close to stop just at limit

n/s front tractor joint weeping oil

n/s rear bump stop slight corroded

oil leak

powersterring unit weeping oil from seal

Pass 9 Dec 2009 105,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 105,355 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 105,355 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2007 102,048 miles

handbrake on limit

n/s front wheel bearing slight play

o/s rear and o/s front chassis rail poor condition

rear exhaust box poor c ondition

steering box idler slight play

Pass 28 Nov 2006 244,945 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 244,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering box

Pass 10 Nov 2005 241,734 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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A800 SFB is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A800 SFB, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A800 SFB is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1983.

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