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CAY 752Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

218,194 mi
Last recorded218,194 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAY 752Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 218,194 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 215,607 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 212,857 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre treads slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 210,659 miles

parking brake on pass limit 16%

Pass 13 Oct 2020 208,697 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 207,787 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 206,012 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 201,461 miles

Central Outer Body has slight corrosion right side (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 201,461 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Central Outer Body has slight corrosion right side (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 195,729 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 183,675 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 183,675 miles

Fuel system component leaking lift pump (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 177,024 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 177,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 175,327 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

some exhaust smoke on tick-over but not excessive

Pass 12 Jul 2011 172,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side front suspension bump stop missing

Fail 11 Jul 2011 172,394 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side front suspension bump stop missing

Pass 15 Jul 2010 169,760 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 169,760 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 166,628 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 161,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 161,778 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSF suspension is low

NSR shock absorber top cover is coroded

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 157,291 miles

Ends of rear crossmembers are corroded

Headlamp reflecters are getting corroded

Oil Leak on engine

Oil leak on steering box

Pass 12 Jun 2006 152,511 miles

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Fail 12 Jun 2006 152,511 miles

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

A lot of travel on Brake Pedal.

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

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 752Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 752Y, 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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CAY 752Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1983.

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