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CWK 49Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

63,100 mi
Last recorded63,100 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCWK 49Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 63,100 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 62,932 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 62,760 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 62,754 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 62,476 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 62,471 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 62,263 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 62,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 May 2018 62,240 miles

All prop shaft joints worn

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front steering damper bush worn

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2018 62,240 miles

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

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

All prop shaft joints worn

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front steering damper bush worn

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 62,081 miles

Central Front Steering damper bush worn

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 62,081 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Central Front Steering damper bush worn

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 60,554 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 60,554 miles

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 59,788 miles

nearside front brake slightly grabbing

steering damper bush has excessive movement

Fail 24 Sep 2014 59,787 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside front brake slightly grabbing

steering damper bush has excessive movement

Pass 22 Jul 2013 59,265 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 58,468 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 58,466 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 57,625 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 57,623 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 56,459 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 56,459 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 May 2009 54,901 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 54,897 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 53,741 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 53,737 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 51,827 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 51,827 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 49,794 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 49Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 CWK 49Y, 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.

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CWK 49Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1982.

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