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A899 NJK

1983 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

119,178 mi
Last recorded119,178 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA899 NJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 119,178 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 117,098 miles

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

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

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

screen chipped

slight play both sides front hub sphere upper joints

Fail 28 Oct 2020 117,056 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play box end (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

screen chipped

slight play both sides front hub sphere upper joints

Pass 22 Oct 2019 116,121 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both sides front suspension arm bushes weak

screen chipped

Pass 15 Oct 2018 114,008 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

chips in screen

damage to webbing both sides front seatbelts

Pass 12 Oct 2017 109,239 miles

chips in screen

damage to webbing both sides front seatbelts

offside front tyre cut on tread

offside rear tyre worn to approx 2mm

Pass 6 Oct 2016 103,628 miles

both sides front brake pipes pitting

damage to webbing both sides front seatbelts

slight cut rear flexy hose

Pass 16 Sep 2015 99,837 miles

noted rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 99,831 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 99,699 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 99,490 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 99,377 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 99,370 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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A899 NJK is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 A899 NJK, 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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What year was A899 NJK registered?

A899 NJK is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1983.

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