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EHP 337Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,451 mi
Last recorded86,451 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHP 337Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 86,451 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 86,441 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 85,661 miles

Centre Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 84,633 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 83,182 miles

slight corrosion to front floor pans

slight in rear propshaft

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

various oil leaks

Pass 17 Mar 2009 81,274 miles

front diff seal leaking slightly

power steering belt loose

rear antiroll bar links (rubbers split)

rear fog light works intermittantly

slight corrosion to front floor pans

Pass 20 Mar 2008 79,223 miles

corrosion to front of floor

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

rear fog lamp inop

slight play on steering idler

Pass 24 Feb 2007 77,092 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 73,953 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

slight corrosion to additional mounting plates

small cut to nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2006 73,953 miles

slight corrosion to additional mounting plates

small cut to nearside rear tyre

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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EHP 337Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EHP 337Y, 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 EHP 337Y registered?

EHP 337Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1983.

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