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A954 ORH

1984 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

152,431 mi
Last recorded152,431 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA954 ORH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 152,431 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 152,337 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 152,233 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 152,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 152,102 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake switch in union housing leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 151,056 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 151,056 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear propshaft uj worn to excess

Pass 14 Jan 2015 149,199 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyres mishaping

dash lights fault

Fail 13 Jan 2015 149,198 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyres mishaping

dash lights fault

Pass 16 Jan 2014 147,205 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

seat base corroding

Fail 15 Jan 2014 147,205 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

alternator belt slack

front prop uj worn

rear prop uj worn

seat base corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2013 144,800 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 141,961 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 138,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 135,682 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 132,869 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 132,869 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 130,472 miles

Front propshaft, front uj has collapsed

Propshaft component defective

Slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 18 Jan 2007 126,162 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 128,161 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear propshaft loose at gearbox coupling. †rear brake backplates very corroded, exposing brake shoes

Pass 16 Feb 2006 125,827 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 125,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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A954 ORH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 A954 ORH, 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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A954 ORH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1984.

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