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A820 CHH

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

33,467 mi
Last recorded33,467 miles
Recorded on26 May 2009
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA820 CHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 May 2009 33,467 miles

Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.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 Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

rear diff pinion has excesive play

Pass 28 May 2008 30,963 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 30,963 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 27,827 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 27,827 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 25,462 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 25,457 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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A820 CHH is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 A820 CHH, 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 43 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 A820 CHH registered?

A820 CHH is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1983.

Is A820 CHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for A820 CHH shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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