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OWN 988Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,934 mi
Last recorded45,934 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2008
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOWN 988Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2008 45,934 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 45,925 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

3 support struts for rear floor panel holed & corroded

Battery insecure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 44,269 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 44,269 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 41,969 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 41,969 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

battery insecure

both front hub bearings noisy

brake pipe to o/s/r w/cylinder bent

long travel on footbrake

lower section of drivers door pillar corroded

o/s tractor joint worn & seal leaking

slight wear in steering box

two rear floorpanel supports holed & corroded

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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OWN 988Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 59,884 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 OWN 988Y, 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 44 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 OWN 988Y registered?

OWN 988Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1982.

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