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A321 YRX

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

185,003 mi
Last recorded185,003 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2009
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA321 YRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2009 185,003 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 181,999 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 May 2008 181,985 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 May 2007 178,842 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 May 2007 178,826 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 May 2006 173,582 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 173,550 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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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A321 YRX is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 A321 YRX, 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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What year was A321 YRX registered?

A321 YRX is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1983.

Is A321 YRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for A321 YRX shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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