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A152 XFT

1983 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

28,199 mi
Last recorded28,199 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA152 XFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 28,199 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve tavel (1.1.6 (d))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 27,854 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 27,222 miles

Both wiper arc travels little travel

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 27,216 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Axle panard rod bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative Hazard warning light inside not working (4.4.1 (e))

Lower Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective Steering UJ loose on splines on steering box (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently Bonnet safety catch missing (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both wiper arc travels little travel

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 26,000 miles

Nearside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement across front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 22,748 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 16,665 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 5,557 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 59,200 miles

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to underside

Fail 29 Nov 2016 59,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable excessive play in bush (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to underside

Fail 18 Apr 2016 59,193 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt balljoint off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release button (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint prop to diff (2.4.G.4b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion to rear chassis

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 59,032 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 May 2015 59,029 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Corrosion to underside of vehicle & muddy.

Exhaust tail pipe missing.

Front brake discs corroded.

tested in wet conditions.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 58,694 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 58,681 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 58,674 miles

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 12 Oct 2012 57,850 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 57,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 57,158 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 57,151 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 55,751 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 55,746 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 53,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 53,771 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 51,622 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 51,622 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 46,503 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 19 Jan 2006 44,025 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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A152 XFT is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 A152 XFT, 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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A152 XFT is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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