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RCN 15Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,729 mi
Last recorded84,729 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCN 15Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 84,729 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 84,281 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 84,268 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 83,857 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 81,375 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 80,946 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm connected to nearside and offside, ball joints at both ends (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust tail pipe corroded STRONG ADVISE

nearside front brake starting to get heavy

oil leak

rear tyres starting to perrish

Fail 28 Sep 2015 80,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perrished (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm connected to nearside and offside, ball joints at both ends (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust tail pipe corroded STRONG ADVISE

nearside front brake starting to get heavy

oil leak

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 13 Oct 2014 80,873 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s front o/s front and o/s rear brakes binding slightly

n/s front tyre kerb rubbed on outer sidewall

o/s front tyre perrished in treads and outer sidewall also kerb rubbed and splitting

Fail 13 Oct 2014 80,873 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s front o/s front and o/s rear brakes binding slightly

n/s front tyre kerb rubbed on outer sidewall

o/s front tyre perrished in treads and outer sidewall also kerb rubbed and splitting

Pass 23 Oct 2013 80,512 miles

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system corroded and getting thin in places

nearside front tyre perrishing

offside front tyre perrishing

Fail 3 Oct 2013 80,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system slightly corroded

front tyres perrishing

nearside front brake getting heavy

Pass 11 Oct 2012 79,952 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 79,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 77,134 miles

front diff has play in prop flange and leaking oil

rear diff has play in prop flange and leaking oil

Pass 31 Jan 2011 71,678 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 71,383 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 66,399 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 66,280 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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RCN 15Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RCN 15Y, 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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RCN 15Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1983.

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