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CWK 6Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,413 mi
Last recorded97,413 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCWK 6Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023 97,413 miles

Near side front floor is corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2022 97,144 miles

Front floor pans are corroded

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 96,960 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 95,748 miles

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)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 95,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% nearside working less (3.7.B.5b)

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)

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 2 May 2017 94,521 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 94,515 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 92,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 92,669 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 6Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 6Y, 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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What year was CWK 6Y registered?

CWK 6Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1982.

Is CWK 6Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for CWK 6Y shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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