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A8 EPD

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

169,241 mi
Last recorded169,241 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 EPD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 169,241 miles

Front TRACKER JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT ARM (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 168,293 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 168,286 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT ARM (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR ARM (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning NOT WORKING

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 167,267 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT FRONT GAITER (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 167,251 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE ON TOP OF PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS BY SHOCKER MOUNTING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired TIE ROD BACK MOUNTING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure TO STEERING BOX (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT OUT RIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced TOP OFF CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT JOINT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting BOTH SIDES (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL OVER & GENERAL CONDITION OF CASSIS HAS HAD MULITIPE WELDING REPAIRS ALL OVER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 165,638 miles

DAMP AROUND FUEL PUMP

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

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

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON FOOT BRAKE PEDAL

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL CHASSIS HAS HAD WELDING REPAIR (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 163,522 miles

CHASSIS HAS HAD WELDING REPAIRS ALL OVER & UNDER SEALED

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON BRAKE PEDAL

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 163,514 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SEAT BOX IN 2 POINTS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure REAR MOUNTING POINT ( CHASSIS) (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT & CENTRAL BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CHASSIS HAS HAD WELDING REPAIRS ALL OVER & UNDER SEALED

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON BRAKE PEDAL

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 161,417 miles

ALL CHASSIS CORRODED & HAS HAD WELDING REPAIRS ALL OVER

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR JUST OUT SIDE PRESCIBED AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CENTRAL CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded & BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 161,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS SIDE OF FUEL TANK (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SPRING MOUNTING TO AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CENTRAL CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ALL CHASSIS CORRODED & HAS HAD WELDING REPAIRS ALL OVER

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR JUST OUT SIDE PRESCIBED AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CENTRAL CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded & BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 159,812 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SPRING MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON BRAKE PEDAL

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged NEAR SIDE & OFF SIDE FRONT (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 158,055 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR PIPE JOINT (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 158,042 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking STEERING BOX LEAKING (2.3.3b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR PIPE JOINT (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 156,225 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE TIE ROD OUTER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON BRAKE PEDAL

STEERING BOX SLIGHLT DAMP

Pass 22 Aug 2015 154,345 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bot sides front (5.2.6)

slight play in front prop shaft joint

Pass 14 Aug 2014 152,255 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steering box damp may need attention soon

Pass 16 Aug 2013 149,884 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 149,864 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake pedel has slight travel

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 147,011 miles

there is slight play in both drag link ends

Fail 16 Jul 2012 147,011 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

there is slight play in both drag link ends

Pass 28 Jul 2011 146,655 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 146,655 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 145,849 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 145,843 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 142,863 miles

Slight play in the steering drop arm ball joint.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 142,842 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in the steering drop arm ball joint.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 139,234 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2008 139,214 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Slight play in the steering drop arm ball joint.

Pass 25 Jul 2007 136,217 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 133,003 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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A8 EPD is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 A8 EPD, 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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A8 EPD is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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