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A823 TYB

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

54,548 mi
Last recorded54,548 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA823 TYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 54,548 miles

nearside battery box base corroded

nearside windscreen wiper deteriorating

Fail 20 Apr 2016 54,548 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside battery box base corroded

nearside windscreen wiper deteriorating

recheck wind screen wipers at retest

Pass 16 Apr 2015 54,548 miles

engine coolant hose rubbing

nearside battery box corroded

nearside front [footwell] body mount prescribed area corroded but not excessive

nearside windscreen wiper end split

Fail 10 Apr 2015 54,548 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

engine coolant hose rubbing

nearside battery box corroded

nearside front [footwell] body mount prescribed area corroded but not excessive

nearside windscreen wiper end split

Pass 15 Apr 2014 54,548 miles

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

nearside body mounting prescibed area has corrosion [footwell]

nearside body mounting prescibed area has corrosion [outrigger]

nearside front tyre has age cracks

nearside windscreen wiper starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre has age cracks

wipers to be checked at retest

Fail 11 Apr 2014 54,548 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside body mounting prescibed area has corrosion [footwell]

nearside body mounting prescibed area has corrosion [outrigger]

nearside front tyre has age cracks

nearside windscreen wiper starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre has age cracks

wipers to be checked at retest

Pass 4 Apr 2013 54,548 miles

spare tyre badly splitting 75016

Fail 22 Mar 2013 54,548 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

spare tyre badly splitting 75016

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,548 miles

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

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

Oil leak

drivers door misalignment with catch

slight oil leak from offside front hub seal

Fail 24 Mar 2012 54,548 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

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

Oil leak

drivers door misalignment with catch

slight oil leak from offside front hub seal

Fail 7 Apr 2011 54,548 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 54,548 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 54,548 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 54,548 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 54,548 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 54,548 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 54,548 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 54,548 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 54,548 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 54,548 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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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A823 TYB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 A823 TYB, 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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A823 TYB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1984.

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