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UUY 25Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

26,449 mi
Last recorded26,449 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUY 25Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 26,449 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 25,962 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 25,894 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 24,774 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 24,347 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 23,937 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 23,021 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 21,570 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2013 21,570 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2012 20,733 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 20,702 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 19,947 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 18,956 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 18,956 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 17,888 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 17,885 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 16,878 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 16,873 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 15,698 miles

Spare tyre defective

advise various oil and fluid leaks throughout vehicle

Fail 6 Jun 2007 15,698 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

advise various fluid and oil leaks at various parts of vehicle

offside and nearside front outriggers corroded although not within any prescribed area

Pass 16 Jun 2006 14,553 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 14,553 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2005 12,398 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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UUY 25Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UUY 25Y, 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 UUY 25Y registered?

UUY 25Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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The MOT history for UUY 25Y shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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