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A843 GMY

1984 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,901 mi
Last recorded126,901 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA843 GMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 126,901 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 126,567 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 126,495 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing nut insecure be low steering box (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front tractor joint leaking n/s

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 125,741 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 125,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 125,607 miles

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 118,715 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front swivel housing leaking.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 106,773 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 95,649 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 89,871 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 124,390 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 124,390 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 124,390 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 124,390 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 124,390 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 124,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (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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A843 GMY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A843 GMY, 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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A843 GMY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 1984.

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