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A439 EPE

1983 Land Rover Series 1

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

29,885 mi
Last recorded29,885 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Series 136,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA439 EPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 1
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 29,885 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 28,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 25,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 25,738 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 22,813 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 20,590 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 18,561 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 16,914 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 14,958 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 13,104 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2013 11,706 miles

60mm free play in steering

all 3 front seat bases not bolted down

centre seat, seat back loose

engine earth strap near battery hanging loose

nearside rear tyre 2mm

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Oct 2013 11,698 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

60mm free play in steering

all 3 front seat bases not bolted down

centre seat, seat back loose

engine earth strap near battery hanging loose

nearside rear tyre 2mm

slight play offside front wheel bearing

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Oct 2012 10,117 miles

NUMBER PLATE AND N/S/F SIDE LIGHT LAMPS IN POOR CONDITION

Slight noise/wear from front transmition area

Pass 13 Oct 2011 7,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front inner hub seals leaking

Fail 13 Oct 2011 7,622 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front inner hub seals leaking

Pass 15 Oct 2010 6,323 miles

Corrosion on o/s/f floor area

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight fuel stains on tank area

Slight play in front exhaust to manifold joint

Fail 14 Oct 2010 6,321 miles

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

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

Corrosion on o/s/f floor area

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight fuel stains on tank area

Slight play in front exhaust to manifold joint

Pass 8 Oct 2009 4,773 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2009 4,773 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2008 3,205 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 3,160 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 1,224 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 1,224 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 99,256 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 99,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 1?

Based on 6,199 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
842
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 176
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 176
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 146
brake binding 124
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A439 EPE is a 1983 Land Rover Series 1 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Series 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 36,743 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 Series 1 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A439 EPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 43 years old, this Land Rover Series 1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A439 EPE is a 1983 Land Rover Series 1, first registered on 11 November 1983.

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