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A922 GFD

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

189,248 mi
Last recorded189,248 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA922 GFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 189,248 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box area (2.1.5 (a))

Steering arm from steering box has a deteriorated ball joint rubber

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2026 189,913 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box area (2.1.5 (a))

Steering arm from steering box has a deteriorated ball joint rubber

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 189,004 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 188,541 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

all four tyres wearing unevenly developing flat spots

suspected leak from offside rear half shaft

Fail 15 Apr 2024 188,539 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

all four tyres wearing unevenly developing flat spots

suspected leak from offside rear half shaft

Pass 25 Apr 2023 186,629 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight pull to the offside when braking

Fail 24 Apr 2023 186,626 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight pull to the offside when braking

Pass 7 Apr 2022 185,876 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front swivel joints weeping

Fail 31 Mar 2022 185,874 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front swivel joints weeping

Pass 12 Apr 2021 184,042 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 182,041 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working and rear switch fault (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 182,033 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 179,611 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 174,502 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 174,492 miles

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

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 169,410 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 169,136 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 160,165 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 153,262 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 153,143 miles

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

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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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A922 GFD is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 A922 GFD, 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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A922 GFD is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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