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USE 768X

1982 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

10,546 mi
Last recorded10,546 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2012
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUSE 768X
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2012 10,546 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 10,507 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 10,264 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nsf wing panel loose rr floor holed at support spars nsf outrigger weak at bracket

o/s/f tyre walls cracking emissions smoky

Pass 1 Aug 2006 9,033 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 9,015 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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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USE 768X is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 USE 768X, 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 USE 768X registered?

USE 768X is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1982.

Is USE 768X safe to buy?

The MOT history for USE 768X shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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