MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,233 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre front exhaust mount weak
various spots of corrosion on chassis
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
various spots of corrosion on chassis
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside 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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A983 LCC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 A983 LCC, 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 A983 LCC registered?
A983 LCC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1984.
Is A983 LCC safe to buy?
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