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A813 ETO

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,695 mi
Last recorded90,695 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA813 ETO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 90,695 miles

Offside Front central Bering hob bolt missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 90,695 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front central Bering hob bolt missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 90,588 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 90,588 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 89,880 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 89,880 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2017 89,192 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 May 2017 89,192 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 May 2006 87,863 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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A813 ETO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 A813 ETO, 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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A813 ETO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 1984.

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