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A9 FUG

1984 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

108,317 mi
Last recorded108,317 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 FUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 108,317 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 106,633 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 105,160 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 103,129 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 101,771 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 101,771 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 99,684 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 98,101 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 96,637 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 95,606 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 93,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering box slightly damp with oil

n/s/f wiper arm missing

o/s/f hub seal slightly damp with oil

Pass 30 Aug 2014 93,764 miles

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

Steering box slightly damp with oil

n/s/f wiper arm missing

o/s/f hub seal slightly damp with oil

Pass 25 May 2013 93,618 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 93,596 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 93,122 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 92,673 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 92,673 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 92,566 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

headlights are not a matched pair.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 91,114 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 90,359 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 89,166 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 89,152 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 88,135 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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A9 FUG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 A9 FUG, 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 A9 FUG registered?

A9 FUG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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