MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,976 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
bulkhead has slight corrosion
offside headlamp has poor pattern
tyres have slight perishing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A829 OPW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 A829 OPW, 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 A829 OPW registered?
A829 OPW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 July 1984.
Is A829 OPW safe to buy?
The MOT history for A829 OPW shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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