MOT Status
ValidMileage
160,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel cup (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swivel cup (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)
both front and rear differential have oil leaks
engine has oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Q28GKV is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 Q28GKV, 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 Q28GKV registered?
Q28GKV is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1983.
Is Q28GKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for Q28GKV shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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