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FDH 513Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

208,256 mi
Last recorded208,256 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFDH 513Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 208,256 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 206,892 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 205,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 204,736 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 203,984 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general under body rust but solid

Pass 21 Apr 2019 202,461 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 201,969 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2017 201,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 May 2016 199,102 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 196,388 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2014 193,312 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2013 188,886 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 184,701 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 186,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 181,189 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 177,366 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 177,366 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 174,001 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 171,567 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 19 Apr 2007 167,718 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 163,055 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 163,053 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Lower Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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FDH 513Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 FDH 513Y, 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 FDH 513Y registered?

FDH 513Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1983.

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The MOT history for FDH 513Y shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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