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CWK 18Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

148,020 mi
Last recorded148,020 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCWK 18Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2022 148,020 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test CB Radio Mic ()

Nearside Front Slight Corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Slight Corrosion

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 148,014 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 148,002 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 148,000 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm excessive movement on steering box shaft (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 147,987 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear inner discs face pitted

Both rear inner door handles broken but doors can be opened

Both rear pads wearing low

Corrosion to o/s floor panel

Front seat belts fraying

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking

Fail 26 Feb 2019 147,987 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear inner discs face pitted

Both rear inner door handles broken but doors can be opened

Both rear pads wearing low

Corrosion to o/s floor panel

Front seat belts fraying

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking

Pass 12 Mar 2018 147,981 miles

Both Front Seat Belts Fraying

Both Rear Inner Door Handles Broken But Doors Can Still Be Opened

Front Coil Springs Rusty

Oil Leak

Rear Discs On Inner Faces Are Pitted

Pass 10 Mar 2017 147,957 miles

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT FRAYING

BOTH REAR INNER BRAKE DISCS PITTED

BOTH REAR INNER DOOR HANDLES BROKEN BUT STILL CAN OPEN DOOR

FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY

OIL LEAK

Pass 9 Mar 2016 147,907 miles

Both front coil springs very rusty.

Both front seat belts fraying.

Both front wiper blades poor.

NOTE. Both rear inner door handles broken.

Oil leak.

Wear to both rear brake discs.

Pass 6 Mar 2015 147,649 miles

Front and rear axles leaking

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight lift to steering box output shaft

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

Steering damper rubbers perishing

Fail 4 Mar 2015 147,640 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Slight lift to steering box output shaft

Front and rear axles leaking

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

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

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

Oil leak

Screen washers poor

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

Steering damper rubbers perishing

Pass 12 Mar 2014 147,369 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

screen washers poor

slight lift to steering box output shaft

steering damper rubbers perishing

Pass 12 Mar 2013 146,923 miles

rear brake discs wear

Pass 1 Mar 2012 146,135 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 145,242 miles

Oil leak

both rear brake discs rusty

front number plate poor

Pass 15 Mar 2010 144,872 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 144,872 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 144,565 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 144,547 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front seat belts fraying

play to sterring joints (knocking)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 144,414 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 144,414 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

water leak from top pipe

Pass 10 Mar 2007 144,414 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 144,414 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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CWK 18Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 CWK 18Y, 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 CWK 18Y registered?

CWK 18Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1983.

Is CWK 18Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for CWK 18Y shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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