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A943 OUB

1984 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA943 OUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013
Fail 11 Dec 2008 59,357 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both front tractor joint covers split

both rear passenger floors holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside windscreen area holed and corroded

rear floor area boarded out

transmission tunnel holed and corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2007 59,113 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 59,113 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 58,596 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 58,596 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 58,158 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 58,158 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

YELLOW BEACON NOT REVOLVING

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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A943 OUB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A943 OUB, 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 A943 OUB registered?

A943 OUB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1984.

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