MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,085 miAbove average mileage for this year
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no passenger seat or seat belt fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
no passenger seat or seat belt fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery oversized wedged in place
Battery insecure
diff pinion oil seal leaking
nearside front inner wheel arch panel excessivly corroded
offside rear wheel bearing slight play
Battery insecure
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
engine consists of various oil/fuel leaks
Battery insecure
engine consists of various oil/fuel leaks
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
battery insecure not fitted correctly
front hubs leaking fluid
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Battery insecure
prop shaft splined connection holds play transfer box to gearbox
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Battery insecure
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UJW 588Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 UJW 588Y, 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 UJW 588Y registered?
UJW 588Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1982.
Is UJW 588Y safe to buy?
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