MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre treads slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
parking brake on pass limit 16%
Central Outer Body has slight corrosion right side (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Central Outer Body has slight corrosion right side (6.1.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking lift pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Ends of rear crossmembers are corroded
Headlamp reflecters are getting corroded
Oil Leak on engine
Oil leak on steering box
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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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was CAY 752Y registered?
CAY 752Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1983.
Is CAY 752Y safe to buy?
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