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A935 OBP

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

310,089 mi
Last recorded310,089 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA935 OBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 310,089 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 310,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Locking pin for bottom ball missing as well (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned Not done up tight enough (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 308,018 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 308,013 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 288,866 miles

Crack in offside mirror glass

Nearside Front Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 288,866 miles

Crack in offside mirror glass

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 287,195 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 287,195 miles

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Crack in right door mirror glass

Pass 22 Feb 2010 238,799 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 283,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 281,665 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Feb 2008 278,301 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 278,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Heavy corrosion on rear silencer

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

Rear propshaft rear U/J badly worn

Scuff marks on both front seat belts

Fail 23 Feb 2007 273,872 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

movement in n/s/f wheel bearing

o/s/f tyre down to 2mm (legal limit is 1.6mm)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 273,872 miles

movement in n/s/f wheel bearing

o/s/f tyre down to 2mm (legal limit is 1.6mm)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 270,609 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 270,561 miles

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

Front Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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A935 OBP is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 A935 OBP, 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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A935 OBP is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1983.

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