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FNG 206Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

105,851 mi
Last recorded105,851 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFNG 206Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 105,851 miles

Both swivel hubs weeping.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 105,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front swivel hubs leaking

Fail 19 Oct 2022 105,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front swivel hubs leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2021 105,332 miles

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

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

both front swivel hubs seaping

Pass 6 Oct 2020 105,148 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front swivel hubs seeping

Pass 18 Apr 2019 104,609 miles

Offside swivel hub leaking slightly

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 104,132 miles

Oil leak ()

both front swivel hubs slightly leaking

Pass 19 Apr 2017 103,646 miles

o/s/f swivel hub leaking

Pass 20 Apr 2016 103,025 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

o/s swivel hub seaping

Pass 20 Apr 2015 102,406 miles

Both front swivel hubs leaking.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 101,785 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 101,292 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 100,566 miles

(6) slight play in n/s/f swivel housing top bearing.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 99,866 miles

Both swivel hubs leaking.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 99,309 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 99,309 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front swivel hubs leaking slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2009 98,669 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 97,512 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 96,740 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 96,417 miles

off side front swivel hub leaking oil

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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FNG 206Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FNG 206Y, 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 FNG 206Y registered?

FNG 206Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 April 1983.

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