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A388 UWN

1983 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,172 mi
Last recorded66,172 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA388 UWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 66,172 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 62,602 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake travel almost to stop

Pass 4 May 2023 61,654 miles

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 60,310 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 26 Nov 2019 60,239 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 14 Sep 2018 56,303 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 56,267 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn SPEERING SWIVEL BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TRACK ROD END (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play SWIVEL BEARINGS HAVE SOME PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Pass 1 Apr 2016 53,733 miles

oil leak from engine

slight damage both front seat belt

Pass 20 Nov 2014 53,195 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2014 53,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2013 50,619 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 50,534 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 44,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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A388 UWN is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 A388 UWN, 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 A388 UWN registered?

A388 UWN is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1983.

Is A388 UWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for A388 UWN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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