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VWE 562Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,444 mi
Last recorded113,444 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWE 562Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 113,444 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 113,422 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 113,422 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 113,422 miles

excess travel in service brake pedal

underside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 23 Mar 2011 113,422 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

excess travel in service brake pedal

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2009 113,422 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2009 113,422 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2008 111,465 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s front and rear hub oil seals leaking

Pass 2 Apr 2008 111,465 miles

o/s front and rear hub oil seals leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2006 107,401 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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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VWE 562Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VWE 562Y, 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 VWE 562Y registered?

VWE 562Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 1983.

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