MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,202 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake drum contaminated Parking/transmission brake drum leaking oil/brake fluid (1.1.14 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose Rear joint flange (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn King pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn King pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering box not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))
Front Differential not working/wheels across axle connected/prop not rotating
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
engine oil leak
n/s/front and both sides rear road wheels stiff when rotated by hand
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
engine oil leak
n/s/front and both sides rear road wheels stiff when rotated by hand
Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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TJH 302Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 TJH 302Y, 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 TJH 302Y registered?
TJH 302Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1983.
Is TJH 302Y safe to buy?
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