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EHP 479Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

333,117 mi
Last recorded333,117 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHP 479Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 333,117 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 324,837 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 312,736 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 303,734 miles

engine oil leaks/drips visible

passenger front seat belt damaged

passenger rear fold away seat in the stowede position

possible injector fuel leak

Fail 29 Nov 2018 303,716 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

engine oil leaks/drips visible

passenger front seat belt damaged

passenger rear fold away seat in the stowede position

possible injector fuel leak

Pass 4 Oct 2017 291,763 miles

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

corrosion o/s/r not in a prescribed area

slight play in the wheel bearings

Pass 4 Aug 2016 277,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

n/s/f tractor joint has a seep of oil

Pass 16 Jul 2015 261,664 miles

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

corrosion to o/s/r panel not in a prescribed area

Pass 25 Apr 2014 248,412 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 234,850 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 15 Jul 2008 229,228 miles

Incorect rear exhaust mount

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear body supports in poor condition

Pass 5 Jul 2007 214,483 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 191,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2006 191,428 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly corroded

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 479Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 479Y, 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 479Y registered?

EHP 479Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1983.

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