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CWK 51Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

240,113 mi
Last recorded240,113 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCWK 51Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 240,113 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 239,983 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 230,762 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 230,758 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 228,492 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 228,455 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake pedal has slight travel

Pass 10 Feb 2010 223,326 miles

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

n/s front tyre has a slight cut in side wall no cords showing

Pass 17 Feb 2009 216,718 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 216,548 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 210,596 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 51Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 51Y, 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 51Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1982.

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