MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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no rear or passenger front seats when presented to test
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))
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)
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)
Standard fitment seat belt missing
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
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)
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
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?
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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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