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CRW 988Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

61,559 mi
Last recorded61,559 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRW 988Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 61,559 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 61,292 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 60,884 miles

Nearside Rear spring wear in leaves

Offside Rear spring leaves worn

all tyres cracked on sidewalls & treads

Pass 11 Sep 2019 60,261 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 May 2019 60,180 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 59,922 miles

Rear chassis has advanced corrosion

Fail 10 May 2018 59,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advanced corrosion in rear chassis

Pass 26 Apr 2017 59,281 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to compensator both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 59,281 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to compensator both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 59,267 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 59,267 miles

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

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed under bonnet (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 59,267 miles

o/s/f inner wheel arch cover corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 59,267 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 59,267 miles

speedo go back

Pass 19 Mar 2012 59,297 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 59,297 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 59,297 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 59,267 miles

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

accelerator cable warn and jump out

Pass 19 Mar 2009 59,267 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 59,267 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 59,267 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 59,267 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 59,267 miles

engine smokes a little on tick over

Fail 22 Jan 2007 59,267 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 59,015 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 59,011 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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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CRW 988Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CRW 988Y, 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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CRW 988Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1983.

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