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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine purges blue smoke on idle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside mirror cracked
offside rear wheel has possible oil leak from axle
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EHP 461Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 461Y, 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 461Y registered?
EHP 461Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1983.
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