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A921 HMV

1984 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

117,589 mi
Last recorded117,589 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA921 HMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 117,589 miles

UNDERSIDE TREATED FOR CORROSION

Fail 5 Sep 2024 117,584 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle brace ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 117,581 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 117,579 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 117,576 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 117,574 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 117,558 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 117,535 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 117,509 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 117,509 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 117,483 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 117,406 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 117,204 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 117,204 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 117,109 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 116,792 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 116,627 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 116,627 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 116,476 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 116,050 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 115,080 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 114,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 113,830 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jul 2006 113,827 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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A921 HMV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 A921 HMV, 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 A921 HMV registered?

A921 HMV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 1984.

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