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FEH 180Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,871 mi
Last recorded189,871 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFEH 180Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 189,871 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 189,871 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 189,549 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

both front hub seals leaking

various prescribed areas slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2010 189,457 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 186,036 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 186,026 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 185,560 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 179,589 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 165,299 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 165,259 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

propshaft defective

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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FEH 180Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FEH 180Y, 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 FEH 180Y registered?

FEH 180Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1982.

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