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EHP 462Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

138,292 mi
Last recorded138,292 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHP 462Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 138,292 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 138,262 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 138,057 miles

all body mounting brackets are excessively corroded

all underside of vehicle is excessively corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2016 138,055 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

all body mounting brackets are excessively corroded

all underside of vehicle is excessively corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 134,217 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 136,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 136,690 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 136,408 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 136,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 136,003 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 136,003 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 135,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 135,409 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 133,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 131,876 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 131,876 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 129,113 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 129,113 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 126,053 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 126,053 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 124,292 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 124,292 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Fail 26 May 2006 124,049 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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 462Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 462Y, 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 462Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1983.

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