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A883 DAP

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

156,901 mi
Last recorded156,901 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA883 DAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 156,901 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bushes on chassis perishing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box & transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

both front axel swivels have slight oil leak

foot brake has long ravel

Pass 20 Mar 2025 153,466 miles

Foot brake travel long.

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges.

Front coil springs corroded.

Offside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Rear anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Rear number plate faded.

Rear shock absorber lower bushes split.

Swivel seals leaking slightly.

Trailing arm bushes starting to crack.

Various patches of corrosion on chassis.

Fail 3 Mar 2025 153,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All radius arm bushes worn and cracked.

Foot brake travel slightly long.

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges.

Front coil springs corroded.

Offside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Rear antiroll bar d bushes slightly worn.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Rear number plate starting to faded.

Rear shock lower bushes split.

Trailing arm bushes starting to crack.

Various patches of corrosion on chassis.

swivel seals leaking slightly.

Pass 5 Mar 2024 149,059 miles

Drop arm ball joint dust cover starting to split.

Drop arm ball joint has slight play.

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges.

Front coil springs corroded.

Front shock absorber lower bushes split.

Front swivel seals slightly leaking.

Offside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Radius arm bushes worn.

Rear anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Small patches of corrosion on chassis.

Pass 24 Feb 2023 146,825 miles

Nearside repeater dim.

All coil springs corroded.

Front brake discs corroded slightly.

Front indicator lenses faded.

Front shock absorber lower bushes cracked.

Front swivel seals slightly leaking.

Nearside Front tyre wall and tread badly cracked.

Offside Front tyre wall and tread badly cracked.

radius arm front bushes worn.

radius arm rear bushes starting to crack.

Fail 13 Dec 2022 146,824 miles

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

Brake performance not tested No brake pedal ,travel nearly to the floor (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front brake discs corroded slightly.

Front coil springs badly corroded.

Front indicator lenses starting to fade.

Front radius arm front bushes worn.

Front radius arm rear bushes starting to crack.

Front shock absorber lower bushes cracked.

Front swivel seals slightly leaking.

Nearside Front side repeater very dim.

Nearside Front tyre tread and wall badly cracked.

Offside Front tyre wall and tread badly cracked.

Rear coil springs slightly corroded.

Pass 11 Dec 2021 146,005 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 144,971 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 143,168 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 141,903 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 140,272 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 138,061 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 134,774 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 131,273 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 129,186 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 127,633 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 126,073 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 124,962 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 124,776 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2006 124,689 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 120,745 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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A883 DAP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol 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 A883 DAP, 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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A883 DAP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 1984.

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