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A897 AWB

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,778 mi
Last recorded112,778 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA897 AWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 112,778 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING AND CRACKING

OFFSIDE REARBUMP STOP RUBBER MISSING

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT DROP ARM BALL JIONT

Fail 22 Jul 2011 112,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING

OFFSIDE REAR BUMP STOP RUBBER MISSING

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING DROP ARM BALL JOINT

SLIGHT WEEPING OF OIL ON OFFSIDE FRONT HUB

Pass 9 Aug 2007 111,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion to underbody of vehicle

Fail 9 Aug 2007 111,774 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

surface corrosion to underbody of vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2006 109,224 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 109,219 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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A897 AWB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 A897 AWB, 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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A897 AWB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 1984.

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