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DKV 843Y

1983 Land Rover Light Weight

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,673 mi
Last recorded50,673 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Light Weight48,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDKV 843Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelLight Weight
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 50,673 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 50,648 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 50,208 miles

Front prop shaft has play in front joint

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 49,733 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 49,733 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 49,403 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front shock absorber lower bushes slight play

Fail 30 Jul 2008 49,403 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front shock absorber lower bushes slight play

Pass 14 Feb 2007 49,312 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 49,311 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Light Weight?

Based on 2,171 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
209
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 94
Stop lamp not working 79
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53
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DKV 843Y is a 1983 Land Rover Light Weight in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Light Weight models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 48,261 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 Light Weight fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DKV 843Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Light Weight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 43 years old, this Land Rover Light Weight is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DKV 843Y registered?

DKV 843Y is a 1983 Land Rover Light Weight, first registered on 1 January 1983.

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The MOT history for DKV 843Y shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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