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NYA 115Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

53,358 mi
Last recorded53,358 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNYA 115Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 53,358 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 53,181 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2020 53,178 miles

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 52,950 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 52,931 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 52,298 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 52,296 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 62,011 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 51,402 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 51,296 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 51,294 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 50,312 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 49,926 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 49,233 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 48,392 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 47,544 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 46,496 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 44,115 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 44,115 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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NYA 115Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NYA 115Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NYA 115Y registered?

NYA 115Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1983.

Is NYA 115Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for NYA 115Y shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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