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RIG 4139

1982 Land Rover Defender

Orange Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,820 mi
Last recorded50,820 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 4139
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 50,820 miles

No passenger seat fitted at time of test

Offside Front Side repeater non functioning not required for age of vehicle

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 50,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

No passenger seat fitted at time of test

Offside Front Side repeater non functioning not required for age of vehicle

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 50,275 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 49,347 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside side repeater inoperative-not legal requirement due to age of vehicle

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 49,347 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside side repeater inoperative-not legal requirement due to age of vehicle

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 49,176 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Jan 2017 49,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Prop-shaft Rear UJ excessively worn

Pass 23 Aug 2013 43,978 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 39,965 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 33,641 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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RIG 4139 is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 RIG 4139, 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 RIG 4139 registered?

RIG 4139 is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 1982.

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