MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,923 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front mirror glasses cracked
brake pedal travel
rev lights n/w
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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MFW 549Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 MFW 549Y, 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 MFW 549Y registered?
MFW 549Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1983.
Is MFW 549Y safe to buy?
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