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DYG 590Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,879 mi
Last recorded73,879 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDYG 590Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,547cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 73,879 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 72,190 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 90,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

adv on slight damp on o/s/r back plate

adv on slight leak on both front track joints

adv on slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 18 Oct 2007 90,193 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 16 Aug 2006 87,040 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 86,996 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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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DYG 590Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DYG 590Y, 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 DYG 590Y registered?

DYG 590Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1982.

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The MOT history for DYG 590Y shows 6 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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