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EHP 389Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

36,220 mi
Last recorded36,220 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHP 389Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 36,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly cracked and perished

Offside Front Tyre slightly cracked and perished

Offside Rear Tyre slightly cracked and perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake only just met requirements

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Throttle cable incorrectly mounted

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 36,216 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust system insecure Centre clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake only just met requirements

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 33,413 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both sills corroded

coolant radiator deteriorated

glow plug has broken feed wire

running gear has various small oil leaks

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

vehicle body heavily corroded in areas (outwith prescribed areas

Fail 3 May 2018 33,404 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting at anti roll bar mounting point (6.6.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both sills corroded

coolant radiator deteriorated

glow plug has broken feed wire

running gear has various small oil leaks

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

vehicle body heavily corroded in areas (outwith prescribed areas

Pass 12 May 2017 28,563 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float At pitman splines (2.1.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on draglink (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front seatbelt anchorage deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 23,487 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 21,537 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Mar 2014 21,537 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Mar 2013 20,246 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

coolant level low

Fail 28 Mar 2013 20,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

coolant level low

Pass 13 Feb 2012 18,718 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 18,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

STEERING BOX HAS A SLIGHT LEAK.

Pass 22 Nov 2010 17,653 miles

both front tyres and n/s rear perished s/walls. xs corrosion rear n/s lower panel. tailpipe mount adrift at corroded panelling. stiff operation driver door interior handle.

Fail 19 Nov 2010 17,652 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

both front tyres and n/s rear perished s/walls. xs corrosion rear n/s lower panel. tailpipe mount adrift at corroded panelling. stiff operation driver door interior handle.

Pass 4 Nov 2009 16,286 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 15,607 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight leak n/s/f hub seal

slight leak steering box

Fail 22 Oct 2008 15,607 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight leak n/s/f hub seal

slight leak steering box

Pass 19 Oct 2007 14,214 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight leak poss steering box

Fail 16 Oct 2007 14,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight leak poss steering box

Pass 23 Oct 2006 13,064 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 13,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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 389Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EHP 389Y, 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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EHP 389Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 1983.

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