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A805 GPJ

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

154,238 mi
Last recorded154,238 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA805 GPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 154,238 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 147,063 miles

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

Steering box leak.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 147,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Steering box leak.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 142,431 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 142,431 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 138,467 miles

brake warning light on

front and rear no-plates deteriorating

n/s/f tyre has cut in tread

slight lift in o/ track rod end and o/s drop arm joint

Fail 11 Feb 2008 138,466 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

brake warning light on

front and rear no-plates deteriorating

n/s/f tyre has cut in tread

slight lift in o/ track rod end and o/s drop arm joint

Pass 15 Feb 2007 134,971 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 134,970 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 130,143 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 130,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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A805 GPJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 A805 GPJ, 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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A805 GPJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 1984.

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