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A9 GVR

1984 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 3465cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,328 mi
Last recorded109,328 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 GVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,465cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 109,328 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 192,311 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 192,173 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 190,452 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 190,430 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 188,672 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 188,672 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 186,428 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 183,951 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 183,951 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 182,230 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 182,230 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 180,546 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 180,325 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 178,694 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 178,694 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 31 May 2006 175,496 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 GVR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,465cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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