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ELN 694Y

1983 Land Rover Light Weight

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,190 mi
Last recorded77,190 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2014
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Light Weight48,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELN 694Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelLight Weight
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2014 77,190 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 77,190 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 77,190 miles

Oil leak

all tyres cracking

Fail 2 Apr 2013 77,190 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

all tyres slightly perished.

Pass 3 May 2011 76,414 miles

play starting in front prop shalft slide

Pass 22 Apr 2010 75,159 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 74,999 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 74,992 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 74,921 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 74,272 miles

alternator insecure

front and rear shocker lower bushes worn

front prop rear uj worn

oil leak

How Reliable is the Land Rover Light Weight?

Based on 2,171 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
209
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 94
Stop lamp not working 79
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53
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ELN 694Y is a 1983 Land Rover Light Weight in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Light Weight models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 48,261 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 Light Weight fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ELN 694Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Light Weight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 43 years old, this Land Rover Light Weight is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ELN 694Y registered?

ELN 694Y is a 1983 Land Rover Light Weight, first registered on 27 July 1983.

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