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VWB 454Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

107,628 mi
Last recorded107,628 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWB 454Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 107,628 miles

oil leaks

Fail 15 Oct 2012 107,628 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leaks

Pass 11 Oct 2011 107,001 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2011 107,001 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2010 106,543 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 106,543 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 105,102 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 105,102 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 103,834 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 102,553 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 102,553 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 100,901 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 100,901 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/f top door hinge surrounding area corroded excessively

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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VWB 454Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 VWB 454Y, 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 43 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 VWB 454Y registered?

VWB 454Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1983.

Is VWB 454Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for VWB 454Y shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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