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GJC 831Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

67,575 mi
Last recorded67,575 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJC 831Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 May 2018 67,575 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2017 59,874 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 59,687 miles

Offside Front Upper inner wing corrosion small hole

Fail 29 Jul 2016 59,684 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper inner wing corrosion small hole

Pass 22 Jul 2015 59,628 miles

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

earth cable movement

osf inner wing corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2015 59,617 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

earth cable movement

osf inner wing corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 59,613 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 59,492 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 59,492 miles

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

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

nsf osf hub seal starting to leak

Pass 30 Apr 2008 59,019 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 59,019 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 58,575 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 58,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GJC 831Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 GJC 831Y, 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 GJC 831Y registered?

GJC 831Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1983.

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