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A898 GFD

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

73,774 mi
Last recorded73,774 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA898 GFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 73,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear seats and belts have been removed

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

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 10 Dec 2020 73,703 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

all underside corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2019 73,608 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2018 73,303 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 73,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 73,013 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 72,585 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 72,174 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 71,741 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 70,492 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all four tyres perrished

rear chassis corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 69,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on body mountings

surface corrosion under neath vehicle

Pass 9 Jul 2010 68,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 66,296 miles

o/s/f door mirror slight crack

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

slight corrosion in body mountings

Pass 9 May 2008 64,657 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 62,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre body mtg corroded

slight oil leak from stg box

Pass 8 May 2006 61,250 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 61,251 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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A898 GFD is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 A898 GFD, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A898 GFD is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 August 1983.

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