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A81 FEC

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,493 mi
Last recorded134,493 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA81 FEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 134,493 miles

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

Slight corrosion all over

Pass 9 Mar 2018 133,128 miles

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded on outer edge

Pass 4 Mar 2017 131,913 miles

Front shockabsorber tops corroding n/s o/s

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play swivel (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play swivel (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 131,895 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Central Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 130,435 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 130,434 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear suspention arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe leaking in front of offside rear wheel (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 128,360 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 128,125 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight oil leak at s/box

Pass 14 Mar 2012 127,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 127,027 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 125,580 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 123,856 miles

difficult to determon condition of chassis appears satisfactory

Fail 11 Mar 2010 123,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 121,819 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 121,756 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 119,621 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 117,533 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 114,982 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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A81 FEC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 A81 FEC, 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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A81 FEC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1984.

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