MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,636 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear shock absorber outer casings corroded
some corrosion on rear brake discs
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear shock absorber outer casings corroded
some corrosion on rear brake discs
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
some play on top diff jiont
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear damper check strap broken
rear damper check strap broken
engine oil leeks
hand brake is becoming excessive on travel
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CJF 131Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 CJF 131Y, 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 CJF 131Y registered?
CJF 131Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1983.
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