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TAK 259Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

10,000 mi
Last recorded10,000 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2008
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAK 259Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2008 10,000 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 10,000 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 10,000 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 10,000 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 4,422 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 4,420 miles

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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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TAK 259Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 TAK 259Y, 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 TAK 259Y registered?

TAK 259Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1982.

Is TAK 259Y safe to buy?

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