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EAD 510Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,250 mi
Last recorded48,250 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAD 510Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 48,250 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 45,107 miles

Nearside chassis is holed but not in a prescrided area

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2019 10,000 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside chassis is holed but not in a prescrided area

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2018 8,443 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Nov 2017 4,426 miles

various oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2017 4,424 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

various oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2016 4,422 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 11 miles

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 6 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 117,859 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 117,859 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 117,859 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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EAD 510Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EAD 510Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EAD 510Y registered?

EAD 510Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 1983.

Is EAD 510Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for EAD 510Y shows 12 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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