MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,043 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Rear Steering component modified, but not inappropriately lock tabs deteriorated (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
front and rear bump stops missing
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Brake performance not tested owing to front brake binding (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Oil leak ()
front and rear bump stops missing
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
exhaust corroded
oil leak
exhaust corroded
oil leak
ADVISE INSPECTION OR HANDBRAKE
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STG 479Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 STG 479Y, 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 STG 479Y registered?
STG 479Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1983.
Is STG 479Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for STG 479Y shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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