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CKV 527Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

166,953 mi
Last recorded166,953 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCKV 527Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 166,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 160,281 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 153,690 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 147,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight blow exhaust manifold

Pass 14 Dec 2021 142,512 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight blow exhaust by rear exhaust joint

Pass 7 Dec 2020 138,448 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension/steering joint gaiters deteriorated.

Pass 19 Nov 2019 132,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes, rear axle upper joint gaiter and steering arm joint gaiter deteriorated.

Pass 15 Nov 2018 126,330 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle top joint gaiter deteriorated

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 120,217 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 120,217 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm from steering box ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 113,754 miles

Hockey stick bushes deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Steering arm ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2015 106,951 miles

Movement in the front prop rear u/j

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight movement rear axle upper ball joint

Pass 6 Nov 2014 100,964 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Temporary repair to exhaust middle section

Pass 5 Nov 2013 94,164 miles

Movment in the rear prop rear u/j

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f headlamp poor beam pattern.

o/s/f tyre has a cut on the outer side wall.

Fail 5 Nov 2013 94,164 miles

Movment in the rear prop rear u/j

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f headlamp poor beam pattern.

o/s/f tyre has a cut on the outer side wall.

Pass 5 Nov 2012 87,327 miles

Power steering pipes damp.

Slight play n/s/f wheel bearing.

Very slight movment detected at the steering wheel.

o/s/r mudflap bracket damaged.

Pass 4 Nov 2011 78,374 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2010 70,663 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 69,063 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 65,478 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 62,149 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 57,747 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 51,116 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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CKV 527Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 59,884 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 CKV 527Y, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CKV 527Y registered?

CKV 527Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1982.

Is CKV 527Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for CKV 527Y shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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