MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,353 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
seals on front swivel joints leaking oil offside and nearside
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
OCT 536Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc 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 OCT 536Y, 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
How do I check the history of OCT 536Y?
You can check the full history of OCT 536Y by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was OCT 536Y registered?
OCT 536Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1983.
Is OCT 536Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for OCT 536Y shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does OCT 536Y have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on OCT 536Y. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.