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A913 EPB

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,460 mi
Last recorded74,460 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA913 EPB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 74,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres sidewalls perished

font h-bar bent

n/s/f hub seal leaking

n/s/r shock bushes worn

o/s/f seat belt mount starting to corroded

slight play in n/s/f outer drag link ball joint

vehicle leans to n/s

Fail 25 Aug 2011 74,450 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres sidewalls perished

font h-bar bent

n/s/f hub seal leaking

n/s/r shock bushes worn

o/s/f seat belt mount starting to corroded

slight play in n/s/f outer drag link ball joint

vehicle leans to n/s

Pass 13 Aug 2010 73,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres perishing

body seems to tilt to n/s

n/s hub seal leaking

Fail 13 Aug 2010 73,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres perishing

body seems to tilt to n/s

n/s hub seal leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2009 71,660 miles

engine emissions hydrocarbons only just met mot requirements

extensive surface corrosion to chassis

front spring turrets rusty

fuel pipes rusty but not leaking

rear tyre sidewalls perishing

vehicle not sitting level

Fail 20 Aug 2009 71,650 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

extensive surface corrosion to chassis

front spring turrets rusty

fuel pipes rusty but not leaking

rear tyre sidewalls perishing

vehicle not sitting level

Pass 28 Feb 2008 71,448 miles

CORROSION TO CHASSIS AND REAR CROSS MEMBER

FUEL AND BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTY

SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED

TYRES ARE PERISHED

WIPERS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 12 Feb 2007 70,173 miles

CHASSIS,CROSS MEMBERS,OUT VRIGERS,COIL SPRING MOUNTS,COIL SPRINGS,FUEL LINES BRAKE LINES ARE ALL CORRODED

N/S HEAD LAMP IN POOR CONDITION

O/S/R SEAT AND SEAT BELT NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

OIL LEAK

TYRES ARE PERISHED

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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A913 EPB is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A913 EPB, 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 A913 EPB registered?

A913 EPB is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 1983.

Is A913 EPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for A913 EPB shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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