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EHA 298Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Red Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,954 mi
Last recorded173,954 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHA 298Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 173,954 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 169,032 miles

no rear or passenger front seats when presented to test

Pass 24 Feb 2020 168,784 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 168,622 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower shock absorber bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 168,361 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 168,361 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 167,534 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 165,119 miles

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 16 Jun 2015 165,113 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

slight leak from exhaust manifold

Pass 27 Jun 2014 162,727 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 162,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 160,221 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 160,103 miles

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

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

both front floors holed and corroded not within 30cm of anything

both rear body outriggers holed and corroded not within 30cm of anything

o/s/r light lense faded

Fail 27 Sep 2006 160,043 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

both front floors holed and corroded but not within 30 cm of anything

both rear body outriggers holed and corroded

o/s/r light lense faded

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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EHA 298Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EHA 298Y, 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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EHA 298Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1983.

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