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A927 MBA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

34,127 mi
Last recorded34,127 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA927 MBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 34,127 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 34,127 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 34,007 miles

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

Nearside Front cracking in tread patton

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 34,007 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dip (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front cracking in tread patton

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 33,824 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

n/s/f and o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cut in tread

Fail 18 Mar 2015 33,824 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

n/s/f and o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cut in tread

Pass 5 Feb 2014 33,569 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops missing

slight play in steering box

Pass 23 Feb 2013 33,363 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops missing

play at steering wheel

steering stiff

Fail 20 Feb 2013 33,335 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops missing

play at steering wheel

steering stiff

Pass 13 Feb 2012 32,465 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 32,465 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 29,610 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offside rear hub leaking

steering damper bush worn

Fail 16 Feb 2011 29,610 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offside rear hub leaking

steering damper bush worn

Pass 9 Feb 2010 24,455 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 24,419 miles

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

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all chassis 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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A927 MBA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 A927 MBA, 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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A927 MBA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 1984.

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