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CAY 749Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

71,685 mi
Last recorded71,685 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAY 749Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 71,685 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 71,479 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 71,301 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 70,997 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 70,918 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 70,663 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 70,486 miles

both front hub swivels have a light misting of oil

Pass 18 Jan 2017 70,322 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 70,099 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 69,797 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 69,524 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 68,761 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 68,714 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 68,489 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 67,932 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2007 67,925 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2006 67,843 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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CAY 749Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 CAY 749Y, 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 CAY 749Y registered?

CAY 749Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1983.

Is CAY 749Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for CAY 749Y shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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