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A966 GLK

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

239,019 mi
Last recorded239,019 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA966 GLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 239,019 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 236,813 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 232,419 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 229,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 229,451 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn J arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 226,796 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 226,476 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 226,472 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2018 226,472 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 226,472 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 226,472 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 220,144 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 220,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 216,344 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 205,870 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 197,345 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 190,292 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 181,890 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 173,791 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 170,290 miles

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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A966 GLK is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A966 GLK, 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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What year was A966 GLK registered?

A966 GLK is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 August 1983.

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