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A85 YRP

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

172,284 mi
Last recorded172,284 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA85 YRP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 172,284 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 171,854 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 171,853 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 171,080 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 170,233 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox transfer box and both diffs have slight leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 169,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 168,654 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 167,763 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 166,508 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 164,382 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 163,880 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 162,222 miles

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 159,117 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer tail pipe missing

nearside front bodywork between fresh air flap and windscreen corroded

slight blue smoke from exhaust tail pipe at idle

Fail 26 Feb 2013 159,080 miles

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust tall pipe missing

hazard switch missing/ not fitted

oil leak from transfer box

Pass 22 Dec 2011 157,856 miles

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

minimul play in rear prop joint

Fail 17 Dec 2011 157,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust rattles

minimul play in rear prop joint

steering box drag link nut loose !!!!

Pass 25 Jun 2010 154,766 miles

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

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

Oil leak

hazard switch sticks at time

Pass 24 Jun 2009 152,576 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 152,573 miles

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)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 128,427 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front shock absorber turrets starting to corrode

nearside front floor starting to corrode

offside door handle damaged

varous places just starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jun 2007 146,085 miles

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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A85 YRP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 A85 YRP, 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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A85 YRP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1984.

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