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ODE 12Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,358 mi
Last recorded85,358 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationODE 12Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 85,358 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 85,359 miles

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Center seat & belt missing ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 85,358 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Center seat & belt missing ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front wheel hub leaking oil on brake disc

Pass 18 Jul 2020 85,358 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2008 85,350 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Front right hand door corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 9 Feb 2007 85,181 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 85,165 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 84,511 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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ODE 12Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ODE 12Y, 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 ODE 12Y registered?

ODE 12Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 1983.

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