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EWR 280Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,981 mi
Last recorded133,981 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEWR 280Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 133,981 miles

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

Rear number plate damaged

body crossmembers corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2020 132,983 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear number plate damaged

body crossmembers corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2020 132,981 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning belt slipping on lock to lock (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

body crossmember corroded

rear number plate damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2019 130,638 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 130,572 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 127,074 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive suspect fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leaking on to front flexible brake pips

exhaust gases minor leak

Fail 11 Jun 2018 127,031 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure inner wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle flexi brake hose on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel insecure inner wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle flexi brake hose on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts under wing (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet ,engine compartment (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured under front wing (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2017 123,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

bad oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2017 123,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part tyre (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

bad oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2016 123,726 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Central Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door edge (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play to steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

no bonnet safety catch fitted

o/s/f hub leaking

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 121,254 miles

bad oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2016 121,074 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on the inside of the tyre (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

bad oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2015 117,011 miles

brake pedal rubber split

damp @ diesel tank

floor braces cracked corroded & missing

front discs very pitted & corroded

large oil leaks @ engine

no locking pin fitted to rear axle support arm

trailing arm bushes to axle worn

upper steering column cover insecure

Fail 14 Jan 2015 117,011 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

brake pedal rubber split

damp @ diesel tank

floor braces cracked corroded & missing

front discs very pitted & corroded

large oil leaks @ engine

no locking pin fitted to rear axle support arm

trailing arm bushes to axle worn

upper steering column cover insecure

Fail 23 Dec 2014 117,011 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

coolant leak @ engine

damp @ diesel tank

floor braces cracked corroded & missing

front discs corroded & pitted

oil leaks @ engine

upper steering column cover insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2013 115,345 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 115,053 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 106,435 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPERS HAVE A SLIGHT SMEAR

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 96,463 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 96,219 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear number plate cracked

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Nov 2010 90,476 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 85,619 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2009 95,596 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Sep 2008 94,259 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 94,259 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 89,875 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 82,504 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/r hub oil seal weeping

Pass 9 Sep 2006 82,504 miles

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

n/s/r hub oil seal weeping

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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EWR 280Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EWR 280Y, 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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EWR 280Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1983.

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