MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,364 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre side wall cracking
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear tyres age cracks.
track rod bent
o/s front door difficulty to shut. rear tyres light rubber craking.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s front door difficulty to shut. rear tyres light rubber craking.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EBJ 891Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,455cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EBJ 891Y, 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 EBJ 891Y registered?
EBJ 891Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1983.
Is EBJ 891Y safe to buy?
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