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FWD 898Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

28,634 mi
Last recorded28,634 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFWD 898Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 28,634 miles

Nearside Chassis corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2023 28,635 miles

Nearside Chassis corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2022 28,634 miles

heavley undersealed car advise wheel bearing play

Fail 1 Mar 2022 28,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

heavley undersealed car advise wheel bearing play

Pass 18 Mar 2021 28,634 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 28,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working advise heavley undersealed been welled advise reae spring monts poor (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 28,634 miles

advise heavley undersealed poor head lights car been standing

Pass 26 Feb 2019 28,643 miles

very heavley undersealed chasie tyers low

Pass 26 Apr 2018 28,635 miles

advise heavley undersealed pached chasie

Pass 10 Apr 2017 28,634 miles

advise week chasie heavley undersealed

Fail 10 Apr 2017 28,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise week chasie heavley undersealed

Pass 11 Mar 2016 28,634 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 28,634 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center clamp (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure o/s n./s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusters corroded (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 28,634 miles

UNDER CAR FRONT & REAR + SUSPENSION ALL CORRODED

Fail 27 Mar 2015 28,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

UNDER CAR SUSPENION ALL CORRODED

Fail 20 Mar 2015 28,634 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

UNDER CAR SUSPENION ALL CORRODED

Pass 3 Mar 2014 28,634 miles

NSR Leaf spring bump stop missing

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2014 28,634 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

NSR Leaf spring bump stop missing

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2013 28,634 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

n/s/f under wheel arch cover loose

Pass 23 Apr 2012 28,634 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 28,634 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 May 2011 28,635 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2011 28,634 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2010 27,832 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 27,831 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 27,871 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 27,871 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 26,279 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 26,279 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 24,594 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 24,594 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 23,979 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 23,979 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

n/s/f hub seal slght dampness

panel under n/s/f arch insecure

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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FWD 898Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 FWD 898Y, 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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FWD 898Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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