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NOU 944Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

57,345 mi
Last recorded57,345 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2019
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNOU 944Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2019 57,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 57,300 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 57,300 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 57,213 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 57,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 57,007 miles

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Nov 2014 56,933 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 56,410 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 56,201 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 56,129 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 55,864 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 55,131 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside headlight adjuster faulty

rear exhaust hanger/clamp loose

Pass 15 Nov 2008 54,319 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front tyres cracking

Fail 15 Nov 2008 54,319 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front tyres cracking

Pass 10 Nov 2007 54,202 miles

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

tyres cracking

Fail 10 Nov 2007 54,202 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

tyres cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2006 54,057 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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NOU 944Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NOU 944Y, 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 NOU 944Y registered?

NOU 944Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1983.

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The MOT history for NOU 944Y shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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