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NJI 9430

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

11,132 mi
Last recorded11,132 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJI 9430
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 11,132 miles

Both front steering gold fish bowls leaking oil slightly

Dampness around steering box

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil dampness around engine and gearbox

Fail 30 Mar 2010 111,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front steering gold fish bowls leaking oil slightly

Dampness around steering box

Oil dampness around engine and gearbox

Pass 18 Mar 2009 88,005 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres heavily scuffed on inner edges

corosion to bulk head

Fail 11 Mar 2009 87,554 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres heavily scuffed on inner edges

corosion to bulk head

Pass 17 Mar 2008 64,083 miles

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

N/S/F tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 52,320 miles

Both front tyres are rubbing on full lock

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2006 49,517 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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NJI 9430 is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NJI 9430, 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 NJI 9430 registered?

NJI 9430 is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1983.

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