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EUB 653Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

56,828 mi
Last recorded56,828 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEUB 653Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 56,828 miles

front and rear brakes out of balance

Pass 19 May 2014 56,828 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 56,828 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2013 56,828 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 56,828 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2012 55,797 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 55,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 52,758 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 51,984 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 51,535 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 51,530 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 51,221 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 51,221 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 50,866 miles

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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EUB 653Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 59,884 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 EUB 653Y, 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 44 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 EUB 653Y registered?

EUB 653Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 October 1982.

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The MOT history for EUB 653Y shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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