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UJW 588Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,085 mi
Last recorded77,085 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJW 588Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 77,085 miles

no passenger seat or seat belt fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2014 77,080 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 17,494 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 17,063 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 13,909 miles

Battery insecure

diff pinion oil seal leaking

nearside front inner wheel arch panel excessivly corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2010 12,122 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 9 Nov 2009 10,361 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine consists of various oil/fuel leaks

Pass 9 Nov 2009 10,361 miles

Battery insecure

engine consists of various oil/fuel leaks

Pass 7 Nov 2008 8,219 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 8,141 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 6,081 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 6,064 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 3,362 miles

Battery insecure

prop shaft splined connection holds play transfer box to gearbox

Fail 2 Oct 2006 3,339 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 777 miles

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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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.

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