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ECK 240Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,740 mi
Last recorded111,740 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2009
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECK 240Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2009 111,740 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 111,732 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 104,111 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 104,111 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2007 104,086 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2007 104,086 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2006 98,865 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 98,865 miles

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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ECK 240Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ECK 240Y, 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 ECK 240Y registered?

ECK 240Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 1983.

Is ECK 240Y safe to buy?

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