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FNG 45Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Lpg 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

108,703 mi
Last recorded108,703 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFNG 45Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2022 108,703 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all four coil springs are corroded

all four tyres are cracking

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2022 108,703 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all four coil springs are corroded

all four tyres are cracking

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2021 107,858 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 107,801 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger/rail joint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front seatbelt retracts slowly

Nearside Front sphere leaking

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

Nearside steering damper rubber bush worn

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated wiring grommet and wiring loom outer sheath melted (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front sphere leaking

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner door shut corroded (holed)

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear both bump stops partially insecure

Rear chassis cross member heavily corroded with multiple holes present

chassis heavily corroded in multiple areas

hissing noise from engine

parking brake warning light not illuminating

Pass 4 Dec 2018 107,334 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened

Nearside Rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis crossmember

all four tyres are cracking

both front coil springs are corroded

both front seat belts slow to retract

both rear chassis legs are very corroded

chassis is getting rusty in many places

nearside rear bump stop is insecure

slight play in the offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 30 Nov 2018 107,334 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened

Nearside Rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis crossmember

all four tyres are cracking

both front coil springs are corroded

both front seat belts slow to retract

both rear chassis legs are very corroded

chassis is getting rusty in many places

nearside rear bump stop is insecure

slight play in the offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Nov 2017 106,575 miles

both front seat belts slow to retract

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis crossmember (6.6.6)

all four tyres are cracking

chassis is getting rusty in many places

oil leaks from Front Differential, Engine, Gear box, Transfer box and Rear Differential

Pass 18 Nov 2016 105,910 miles

Front both spheres seeping oil

Front both tyres cracking

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front inner sidewall has a large deep cut

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis crossmember (6.6.6)

Rear both tyres cracking

Rear exhaust corroded

both front seat belts slow to retract

oil leaks from Front Differential, Engine, Gear box, Transfer box and Rear Differential

Fail 16 Nov 2016 105,910 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Y piece to manifold (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Y piece to manifold (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Front both spheres seeping oil

Front both tyres cracking

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front inner sidewall has a large deep cut

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis crossmember (6.6.6)

Rear both tyres cracking

Rear exhaust corroded

both front seat belts slow to retract

oil leaks from Front Differential, Engine, Gear box, Transfer box and Rear Differential

Pass 27 Nov 2015 105,284 miles

All four tyres are cracking

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear cross member is corroded

Rust in rear of chassis legs

Slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 27 Nov 2015 105,284 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

All four tyres are cracking

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear cross member is corroded

Rust in rear of chassis legs

Slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Dec 2014 104,470 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all four tyres are cracking

parking brake is poor

rear cross member is very corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2014 104,470 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres are cracking

parking brake is poor

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear cross member is very corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 103,648 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear chassis crossmember heavily corroded

vehicle corroded in many places

Fail 9 Dec 2013 103,648 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear chassis crossmember heavily corroded

vehicle corroded in many places

Pass 20 Nov 2012 103,300 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak from both axle spheres

oil leak from steering box

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2012 103,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak from both axle spheres

oil leak from steering box

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2011 103,293 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rust hole in the offside rear of chassis

slight play in the offside rear,offside front,nearside front wheel bearings.

Fail 23 Nov 2011 103,293 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rust hole in the offside rear of chassis

slight play in the offside rear,offside front,nearside front wheel bearings.

Fail 6 May 2010 103,291 miles

n/s/r bump stop loose

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 6 May 2010 103,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front number plate in poor condition

n/s/r bump stop loose

Fail 27 Feb 2009 103,281 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r bump stop loose

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 27 Feb 2009 103,281 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r bump stop loose

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 6 Feb 2009 103,281 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in rear propshaft universal joints

Pass 30 May 2007 99,496 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 95,720 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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FNG 45Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,950cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FNG 45Y, 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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FNG 45Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1983.

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