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A812 VGF

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

76,286 mi
Last recorded76,286 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA812 VGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 76,286 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 75,773 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 75,168 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 74,561 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 74,361 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 73,855 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 72,829 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 70,585 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 69,302 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 67,834 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 66,008 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 64,768 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 63,064 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 63,057 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 61,241 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 59,453 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion in nearside rear crossmember

Pass 30 Jun 2009 57,564 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 55,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear seats rendered unuseable by fixure on luggage area floor. has two transverse seats in the front and one triple longitudinal bench in rear (folded)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 53,673 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 52,235 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 50,302 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

steering box leaking slightly †oil leak from engine †rear shock absorber bushes and outer anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

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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A812 VGF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 A812 VGF, 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 A812 VGF registered?

A812 VGF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1984.

Is A812 VGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for A812 VGF shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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