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OUC 282Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,913 mi
Last recorded91,913 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUC 282Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2020 91,913 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACKED (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 91,854 miles

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 91,829 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 91,376 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 91,261 miles

Central X MEMBER CORRODED

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

Rear X MEMBER CORRODED

Pass 12 Apr 2016 91,173 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 91,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIE LEG END (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way PULLS RIGHT (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

ALL CHASSIE SURFACE RUST

Centre X MEMBER CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT MOUNT (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear X MEMBER CORRODED

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 91,059 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

fuel pump + pipes corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2015 91,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

fuel pump + pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 90,909 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 90,515 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 90,515 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 90,344 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 89,942 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 89,358 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 88,728 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 88,728 miles

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 88,300 miles

both rear s/aob lower/bush/s worn

some play in o/s/f t/r/end

Fail 25 Sep 2007 88,300 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both rear s/aob lower/bush/s worn

some play in o/s/f t/r/end

Pass 28 Sep 2006 87,502 miles

both rear shock/absorber/s lower bush/s worn

Fail 3 Aug 2006 87,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 86,725 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front registration plate slight damage

Fail 1 Jul 2005 86,657 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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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OUC 282Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 OUC 282Y, 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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OUC 282Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1983.

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