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CRU 241Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

243,689 mi
Last recorded243,689 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRU 241Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 243,689 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 239,290 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 233,020 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 229,033 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 229,030 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 223,639 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 220,500 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 217,055 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 217,047 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 208,085 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 208,083 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 192,667 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 181,204 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 181,204 miles

Ball joint has excessive play s/box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear joint ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 169,404 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 169,404 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.1.A.3d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 158,456 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 147,918 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 147,917 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 136,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2012 136,227 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2011 125,919 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 125,833 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 113,011 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 112,825 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 102,505 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 102,502 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 90,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 78,363 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 78,362 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 67,415 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 54,413 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 54,411 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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CRU 241Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CRU 241Y, 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 CRU 241Y registered?

CRU 241Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 1983.

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