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A878 PUB

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,164 mi
Last recorded118,164 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA878 PUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 118,164 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 118,164 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 117,895 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 117,692 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper swivel bearing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 1 Mar 2021 117,015 miles

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

play in osf swivel bearings

Pass 28 Feb 2020 116,338 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

osf swivel bearing worn

Fail 27 Feb 2020 116,332 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

osf swivel bearing worn

Pass 23 Oct 2018 116,311 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 115,681 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

play in osf swivel bearings

Pass 30 Sep 2016 113,920 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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A878 PUB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A878 PUB, 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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A878 PUB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1984.

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