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A818 VTL

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

142,000 mi
Last recorded142,000 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA818 VTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 142,000 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 142,000 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 139,044 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 133,534 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 131,500 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 129,254 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 123,906 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 118,545 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 114,381 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 112,594 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 112,112 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 112,112 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 111,152 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 111,152 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 May 2012 110,663 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 110,642 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 109,799 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 109,799 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 3 May 2011 109,792 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 108,517 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 108,517 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 105,855 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 105,855 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 105,855 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 104,179 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 104,179 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 102,307 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 102,307 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2005 101,674 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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A818 VTL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 A818 VTL, 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 A818 VTL registered?

A818 VTL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 1984.

Is A818 VTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for A818 VTL shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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