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A8 NOA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,869 mi
Last recorded87,869 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 NOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 87,869 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 87,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 85,456 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 85,453 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 85,452 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 85,435 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 85,378 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 85,333 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 85,308 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn next to diff

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush and middle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2017 85,242 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 27 May 2016 85,187 miles

Brake pedal anti slip wearing smooth

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Wiper mark on screen

Fail 23 May 2016 85,187 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal anti slip wearing smooth

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Wiper mark on screen

Pass 27 May 2015 85,158 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 183,012 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 177,560 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 177,559 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

offside rear coil spring top mounting bracket corroded

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 NOA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 A8 NOA, 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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What year was A8 NOA registered?

A8 NOA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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