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UVN 931X

1981 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,120 mi
Last recorded87,120 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Defender59,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUVN 931X
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 87,120 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 87,120 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both when hazards are on (1.2.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 87,082 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front and centre exhaust system rusty

front number plate cracked

oil leak engine area

rear loading door bottom hinge bolt missing

rear loading door top hinge bolt loose

Fail 3 Feb 2015 87,082 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front and centre exhaust system rusty

front number plate cracked

oil leak engine area

rear loading door bottom hinge bolt missing

rear loading door top hinge bolt loose

Pass 30 Jan 2014 87,062 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front number plate cracked

heavy oil leak engine area

oil level on minimum mark

rear loading door bottom hinge has bolt missing

Fail 20 Jan 2014 87,062 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front number plate cracked

heavy oil leak engine area

oil level on minimum mark

rear loading door bottom hinge has bolt missing

Pass 29 Jan 2013 87,026 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

front and centre section of exhaust system rusty

front number plate cracked

oil leak engine area

prop shaft universal joint worn

rear door hinges in poor condition

steering box cover insecure umder o/s/f wing

Fail 25 Jan 2013 87,026 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

front and centre section of exhaust system rusty

front number plate cracked

oil leak engine area

prop shaft universal joint worn

rear door hinges in poor condition

steering box cover insecure umder o/s/f wing

Pass 21 Jan 2012 86,999 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

exhaust pipe hitting chassis & rattling

front number plate cracked

rear door hinges in poor condition

rear exhaust support bracket slack

rear view mirror cracked

steering box cover insecure under o/s/f wing

Fail 17 Jan 2012 86,999 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

exhaust pipe hitting chassis & rattling

front number plate cracked

gearbox to bell housing bolts missing

rear door hinges in poor condition

rear exhaust support bracket slack

rear view mirror cracked

steering box cover insecure under o/s/f wing

Pass 8 Feb 2011 86,909 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 86,365 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 85,599 miles

front prop shaft

Pass 21 Jun 2007 85,460 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 85,120 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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UVN 931X is a 1981 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 59,707 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 UVN 931X, 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 45 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 UVN 931X registered?

UVN 931X is a 1981 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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