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FNG 965Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

228,255 mi
Last recorded228,255 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFNG 965Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 228,255 miles

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

side steps not retracting

washer bottle leaking

Fail 25 Sep 2013 228,255 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

side steps not retracting

Pass 20 Jun 2012 227,398 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 226,745 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2011 226,745 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 225,554 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 225,554 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

STEERING BOX LEAKS OIL

Fail 1 Apr 2010 225,436 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 222,905 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 222,905 miles

Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 216,888 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 212,022 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 20,667 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 965Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 965Y, 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 965Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 1983.

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