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A88 AJM

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

111,885 mi
Last recorded111,885 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA88 AJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 111,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Slight seepage of oil from front and rear diffs

Steering dampener bush in poor condition

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 111,881 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Slight seepage of oil from front and rear diffs

Steering dampener bush in poor condition

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 111,846 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering damper bushes worn

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 4 Mar 2024 111,845 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Suspension rod insecurely attached Panhard rod loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering damper bushes worn

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 25 Jan 2023 108,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pitman arm has slight play in ball joint

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 108,935 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pitman arm has slight play in ball joint

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 105,221 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 99,135 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 98,708 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 98,637 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 98,460 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 94,141 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 94,136 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 89,897 miles

o/s door mirror cracked

p/s fluid leak

windscreen stonechipped

Fail 28 Mar 2008 89,842 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s door mirror cracked

p/s fluid leak

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 30 Mar 2007 86,852 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 86,852 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 83,401 miles

o/s/front floor corroding

oil leak on engine

slight play in both front wheel bearings

vehcle leans over to nearside

wrong propshaft joint fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2006 83,329 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front seatbelt has damage on the webbing

oil leak from the engine

oil leak from the front diff.

rear side light bulbs fadeing

slight play in the front UJ

slight play in the rear UJ

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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A88 AJM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 A88 AJM, 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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A88 AJM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 1984.

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