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A804 KRW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

198,859 mi
Last recorded198,859 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA804 KRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 198,859 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 198,233 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

steerng box leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2022 195,397 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 192,577 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 188,402 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front steering swivel pitted

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering swivel pitted

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in drop arm attachment to steering box

Pass 21 Oct 2019 185,090 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 185,088 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2016 182,646 miles

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

Front tyres side walls cracking

Rear tyres side walls cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2015 179,730 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres cracking but no splits

various welded area but all good clean welding

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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A804 KRW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 A804 KRW, 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 A804 KRW registered?

A804 KRW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1984.

Is A804 KRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for A804 KRW shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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