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A860 EWV

1984 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,949 mi
Last recorded105,949 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA860 EWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 105,949 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 105,949 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 99,425 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 99,417 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 92,877 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2011 92,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2010 81,838 miles

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

Oil leak

slight pull to left on brakes

Fail 24 Aug 2010 81,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

slight pull to left on brakes

Pass 16 Jul 2009 78,258 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 78,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 72,082 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 70,625 miles

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

Nearside wing repeater not fitted †Nearside rear tyre persihing size 750.16 †Damage to nearside front wing

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 70,625 miles

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

Nearside wing repeater not fitted †Nearside rear tyre persihing size 750.16 †Damage to nearside front wing

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 65,376 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 65,376 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

alot of corrosion to rear crossmember, not 30 cm of stress point

corrosion to o/s front floor, not within 30cm of stress point

front brake pads very low

Pass 28 Jun 2005 63,867 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 63,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jun 2005 63,863 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

F/ O/S floor small corrosion hole

F/N/S floor badly corroded into holes

F/O/S & F/N/S seat belts BADLY scuffed in webbing

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

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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A860 EWV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A860 EWV, 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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A860 EWV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1984.

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