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UEC 583Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,361 mi
Last recorded82,361 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUEC 583Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 82,361 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 82,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 79,710 miles

chassis has several welding repairs

Pass 29 Apr 2013 73,538 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/R brake, slight binding.

Fail 17 Apr 2013 73,534 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Hole in drivers footwell.

Hole in nearside floor.

Nearside headlight output slightly reduced.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 72,137 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 70,916 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 69,123 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 69,119 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 67,602 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 67,602 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 67,088 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 67,084 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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UEC 583Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UEC 583Y, 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 UEC 583Y registered?

UEC 583Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 June 1983.

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