MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,615 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre is cracked.
slight oil leak on offside front hub.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
rear axle straps broken
vehicle structure weak in genaral
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DCX 230Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 DCX 230Y, 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 DCX 230Y registered?
DCX 230Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1983.
Is DCX 230Y safe to buy?
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