MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,456 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replace o/s wiper blade (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front and rear diff. leaking oil
Gearbox oil leak
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/s reverse light not working
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Unable to be sure fuel cap is sealing correctly + Rear prop front bolts loose + Fuel hose from pump in poor condition + N/s/f chassis has slight corrosion + O/s reverse light not working
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
n/s/f steering cone seal leaking oil
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
n/s/f steering cone seal leaking oil
Centre rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CHG 147Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 CHG 147Y, 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 CHG 147Y registered?
CHG 147Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 1983.
Is CHG 147Y safe to buy?
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