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MUY 247X

1982 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,138 mi
Last recorded94,138 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUY 247X
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 94,138 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 94,128 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 94,118 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 90,726 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 90,696 miles

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

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 86,816 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

bolt missing from bell housing

front and rear track rod slightly bent

o/s/f indicator lens missing.

steering box lower arm support bolt incorrect washer/bolt?

Fail 3 Oct 2011 86,795 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

bolt missing from bell housing

front and rear track rod slightly bent

o/s/f indicator lens missing.

steering box lower arm support bolt incorrect washer/bolt?

Pass 14 Aug 2010 85,121 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all 4 tyres poor condition

Pass 15 Dec 2008 80,754 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 59,040 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 58,634 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 58,625 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Aug 2006 58,617 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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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MUY 247X is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 MUY 247X, 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 MUY 247X registered?

MUY 247X is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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