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PUL 310Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

146,657 mi
Last recorded146,657 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUL 310Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 146,657 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 146,555 miles

Nearside Rear Inner inner hub weeping

Pass 15 May 2019 144,957 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulk head (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 144,943 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting battery box corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre out rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil from stub axle on brake disc (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing bump stop missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulk head (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 144,205 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 140,670 miles

drop arm ball joint gaiter split

Nearside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front hub seal weeping

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 140,670 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front hub seal weeping

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

drop arm ball joint gaiter split

Pass 10 May 2016 136,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner swivel has slight play

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 136,662 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around suspension mount [a frame] (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper exhaust mount rubbers perished

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front swivel bearing has slight play

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 134,925 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 134,924 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 130,997 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 124,646 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 119,679 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 106,482 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 95,679 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 107,500 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 95,346 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 83,237 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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PUL 310Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc diesel 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 PUL 310Y, 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 PUL 310Y registered?

PUL 310Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 1983.

Is PUL 310Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for PUL 310Y 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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