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FWR 328Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

54,252 mi
Last recorded54,252 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFWR 328Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2021 54,252 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated footwell excessively corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated footwell excessively corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 53,994 miles

Nearside Front leaf spring bolts corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened chassis corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside chassis rail corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front leaf spring bolts corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 53,829 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 53,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail corroded at shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail corroded at shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail corroded at leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 53,596 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 53,596 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 53,503 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 53,499 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside brake binding (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2016 53,365 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 53,150 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion has small hole around 10mm (6.1.A.1)

blue smoke sometimes on acceleration not excessive

Pass 16 Oct 2014 53,078 miles

blue smoke evident on acceleration but not excessive

Fail 6 Oct 2014 53,072 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

blue smoke evident on acceleration but not excessive

Pass 24 Oct 2013 52,897 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 52,892 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 52,725 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 52,495 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 52,373 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 52,368 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 51,905 miles

n/s/f indicator lens starting to discolour

rear cross member starting to corrode

tyres cracking on outer walls

Pass 21 Feb 2008 51,883 miles

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

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

o/s/f spring hanger worn close to limit

Pass 22 Jan 2007 51,603 miles

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres starting to perish & crack

Pass 19 Jan 2006 51,023 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 51,023 miles

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

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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FWR 328Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FWR 328Y, 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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FWR 328Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1983.

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