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DWD 460Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

153,066 mi
Last recorded153,066 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDWD 460Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 153,066 miles

both front swivel joint seals slight oil leak

both rear half shaft seals slight oil leak

customer asked to advice engine changed new engine number 12L 40806A

customer asked to advise colour change to green

underbody and chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Aug 2021 150,721 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan hard rod rear bush (on axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Spherical balls wet OS and NS

Fail 12 Aug 2021 150,718 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan hard rod rear bush (on axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Spherical balls wet OS and NS

Pass 20 Aug 2020 148,710 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle to chassis, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering box - drop arm ball joint has slight play

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 148,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chassis to front axle, both bushes (radius arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle to chassis, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering box - drop arm ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 146,545 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 146,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turrett (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 136,579 miles

Steering column fouling coolant hose

Timber used as non structural repair below drivers seat

Fail 14 Aug 2018 136,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire at pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column fouling coolant hose

Timber used as non structural repair below drivers seat

Pass 24 Aug 2017 127,031 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box to arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 127,031 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box to arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2017 127,025 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt tracking arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play from box to front arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

both front diff seals misting of oil

Pass 22 Jul 2016 126,995 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 126,993 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake pads have oil on them

drivers side floor requires seam welding

front tie bar has excessive play in bush as marked

Pass 27 Jul 2015 125,856 miles

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 22 Jan 2014 117,834 miles

Axle oil leaking near rear brakes.

Engine breather cap missing

Front coil springs different (2 on left and 1 on right)

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 24 Dec 2013 117,489 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Axle oil leaking near rear brakes.

Battery lamp glowing (dim )

Exhaust emmissions not carried out, exhaust adrift.

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear foglamp lens cracked.

Rear suspension bump stops missing.

engine breather cap missing.

front coil springs different (2 on left only one on right )

Pass 9 Jan 2013 112,223 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 111,819 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2011 77,250 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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DWD 460Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 DWD 460Y, 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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DWD 460Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1983.

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