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VCH 50Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,047 mi
Last recorded42,047 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCH 50Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 42,047 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 42,047 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 47,047 miles

Oil leak nearside and offside front axle seals ()

Oil leak slight leak from rear gear box ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

service brakes requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 14 Nov 2017 42,047 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front leaf spring under wheel arch (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 30 cm from shock (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak from the rear gear box oil seal leaking into the parking brake drum ()

oil leak from offside and nearside front axle

Pass 21 Oct 2016 42,049 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front and rear chassis heavily corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2016 42,047 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) bush (2.4.B.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front and rear chassis heavily corroded

oil in parking brake drum

Pass 27 Aug 2015 42,047 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

o/s/r+n/s/r chassis corrsion already started

Fail 7 Jul 2015 42,047 miles

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 42,047 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2014 42,047 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2012 42,047 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s front and rear bump stops missing

o/s/f inner wing insecure

Fail 17 Dec 2012 42,047 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s front and rear bump stops missing

o/s/f inner wing insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2011 41,668 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 41,668 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 40,104 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/f inner wing insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2010 40,104 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/f inner wing insecure

Pass 17 Nov 2009 39,554 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion to o/s and n/s front chassis

Fail 16 Nov 2009 39,554 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion to o/s and n/s front chassis

Pass 7 Nov 2008 39,086 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

o/s and n/s chassis has corrosion not excessive

steering has slight free play

Fail 5 Nov 2008 39,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s and n/s chassis has corrosion not excessive

steering has slight free play

Pass 23 Nov 2007 38,609 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2007 38,609 miles

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 38,563 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 38,563 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 38,455 miles

n/s rear chassis above spring hanger corroded very close toexcessive very dense when tapping advise to repair

Fail 9 Nov 2005 38,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

n/s rear chassis above spring hanger corroded very close to excessive very dense when tapping advise to repair

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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VCH 50Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VCH 50Y, 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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VCH 50Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1982.

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