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MFE 68Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

63,093 mi
Last recorded63,093 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFE 68Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 63,093 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

underside of the vehicle is heavily greased

Pass 16 Jan 2025 62,914 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front steering damper bush starting to crack/perish (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 62,737 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 62,320 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 61,781 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 61,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in oil/grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 60,670 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 59,839 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 59,517 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 58,990 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 58,418 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 57,838 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 56,793 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 56,035 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 55,070 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 53,964 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 52,692 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 50,786 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 50,770 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 48,274 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 45,586 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 41,883 miles

Lower Steering column excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 41,883 miles

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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MFE 68Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 MFE 68Y, 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 MFE 68Y registered?

MFE 68Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1983.

Is MFE 68Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for MFE 68Y shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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