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KEG 718Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

1,568 mi
Last recorded1,568 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEG 718Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 1,568 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 1,154 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axel swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 512 miles

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 99,575 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 98,740 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 90,109 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross menber (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 96,678 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

near side front differential seal leaking slight

there is a slight suffice rust all over the chassis

Pass 17 Oct 2015 96,358 miles

Offside Front tyre slight perished

Pass 18 Oct 2014 94,561 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 92,814 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 90,736 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 88,631 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Oct 2011 88,631 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 86,813 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 84,299 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 82,880 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode in various places.

Oil leak from nearside hub seal. ( could possibley contaminate brakes in the future )

Pass 6 Oct 2007 81,743 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 79,840 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 76,044 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.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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KEG 718Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 59,884 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KEG 718Y, 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 44 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 KEG 718Y registered?

KEG 718Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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