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A82 PUA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests28 (13 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate46.4%

Mileage

238,658 mi
Last recorded238,658 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA82 PUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 238,658 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 238,658 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 237,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 237,062 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 235,240 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 235,240 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 233,863 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2020 233,863 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2019 232,242 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 232,242 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2014 228,960 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014

Offside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 226,872 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 226,872 miles

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Outer Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 3 Apr 2012 224,579 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 224,570 miles

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

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 221,475 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 221,475 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 219,060 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 219,060 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 215,125 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 215,125 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 211,929 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 211,929 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 211,929 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Fail 21 Mar 2007 210,837 miles

Centre Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Mar 2006
Fail 20 Feb 2006

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

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

propshaft defective

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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A82 PUA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.4%.

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 A82 PUA, 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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A82 PUA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 May 1984.

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