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JYC 547Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,849 mi
Last recorded56,849 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYC 547Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 56,849 miles

Nearside front brake pipe rusty

Nearside front tyre 3mm and perishing

Offside front hub seal slightly leaking grease

Offside rear tyre 3mm and perishing

Fail 18 Jul 2011 56,834 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside front tyre 3mm perished and nail in tread

Offside rear tyre 3mm and perished

Fail 21 Jul 2010 56,723 miles

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front and offside rear tyres perished

offside front tyre cracking / perished

Pass 21 Jul 2010 56,723 miles

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front and offside rear tyres perished

offside front tyre cracking / perished

Pass 19 May 2009 55,997 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish with age

nearside front tyre starting to perish with age

Fail 25 Mar 2009 55,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2008 55,574 miles

off side rear tyre perished

strong smell of petrol but no leak found

Fail 13 May 2008 55,574 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

off side rear tyre perished

strong smell of petrol but no leak found

Pass 17 May 2007 54,893 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 54,893 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 54,034 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 54,027 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front diff pinion seal leaking

gearbox leaking badly

o/s wing mirror cracked

oil filter housing leaking

sump leaking

transfer box leaking badly

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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JYC 547Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 JYC 547Y, 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 JYC 547Y registered?

JYC 547Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 1983.

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