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AIG 6176

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

163,981 mi
Last recorded163,981 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAIG 6176
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 163,981 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 161,685 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near radius arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 161,685 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near radius arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 160,782 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 160,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 157,736 miles

Both wiper blades slightly streaking windscreen

Brake pedal spongy but meets requirements under braking

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential stabilizer wishbone, ball joint dust cover split.

Slight play in most steering joints causing free-play at steering wheel.

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 157,736 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis in 2 places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Both wiper blades slightly streaking windscreen

Brake pedal spongy but meets requirements under braking

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear above crossmember (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential stabilizer wishbone, ball joint dust cover split.

Slight play in most steering joints causing free-play at steering wheel.

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 152,614 miles

Brake pedal spongy but meets requirements under braking.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Various small oil leaks

Fail 16 Aug 2018 152,614 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal spongy but meets requirements under braking.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Various small oil leaks

Pass 6 Jul 2017 152,389 miles

Brake pedal feels slightly spongy,but system is still working effectively.

Fuel contamination around fuel pump, unable to identify a leak.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly scored. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear differential stabilizer wishbone, ball joint dust cover split.

Slight play in most steering joints causing minor free-play at steering wheel.

Fail 6 Jul 2017 152,389 miles

Brake pedal feels slightly spongy,but system is still working effectively.

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flange loose (7.1.2)

Fuel contamination around fuel pump, unable to identify a leak.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly scored. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear differential stabilizer wishbone, ball joint dust cover split.

Slight play in most steering joints causing minor free-play at steering wheel.

Pass 11 Jun 2016 152,389 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 152,389 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 May 2015 145,319 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 145,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 11 Dec 2013 145,272 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 20 Dec 2012 139,715 miles

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

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

steering damper play in bush

Fail 8 Nov 2012 139,507 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 132,182 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 124,869 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 124,774 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

play steering damper bush

Pass 22 Oct 2009 118,228 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside rear door onsecond latch

slight oil leak offside rear hub

Pass 14 Oct 2008 113,416 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 112,343 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 108,553 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 106,957 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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AIG 6176 is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AIG 6176, 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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AIG 6176 is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 August 1984.

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