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VAW 112Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

19,397 mi
Last recorded19,397 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAW 112Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 19,397 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 18,486 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 18,477 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2021 18,423 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 17,595 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by front bumper mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front propshaft uj has slight play

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2019 17,375 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 16,307 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 16,307 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure head lamp body corroded (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail and intermediate pipes (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 15,641 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 15,474 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 15,256 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 14,945 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 14,945 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 12,690 miles

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

some smoke emmitted from exhaust

Pass 16 Feb 2006 11,359 miles

cracks forming to rear tyres

oil leak

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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VAW 112Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VAW 112Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VAW 112Y registered?

VAW 112Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1982.

Is VAW 112Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for VAW 112Y shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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