MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,677 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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SOX 154Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SOX 154Y, 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 SOX 154Y registered?
SOX 154Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1983.
Is SOX 154Y safe to buy?
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