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CRT 896Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

27,781 mi
Last recorded27,781 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRT 896Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 27,781 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 27,777 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported dash clocks and coulings (1.9.2a)

Fuel pipe leaking at rear of engine (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Front both propshaft universal joints has play

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 27,774 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 27,771 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 26,431 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 26,431 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 23,654 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 17,525 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 11,792 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked, but not affecting legibility.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 11,792 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked, but not affecting legibility.

Pass 12 Jul 2008 5,741 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 87,701 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 87,701 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 84,693 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 84,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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CRT 896Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CRT 896Y, 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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CRT 896Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1983.

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