MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,557 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front tyres cracking
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Oil leak
front tyres cracking
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
n/s/f hub seal leeking
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GYB 141Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 GYB 141Y, 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 GYB 141Y registered?
GYB 141Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1983.
Is GYB 141Y safe to buy?
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