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GYB 141Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

83,557 mi
Last recorded83,557 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYB 141Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 83,557 miles

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))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 83,554 miles

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 83,554 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 83,554 miles

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 83,459 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 83,454 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 83,276 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 83,276 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 83,276 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 83,276 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 83,276 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 83,276 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 83,276 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 80,052 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 80,040 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 79,724 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 79,724 miles

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.

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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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.

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The MOT history for GYB 141Y shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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