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WBL 310Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,451 mi
Last recorded98,451 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWBL 310Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2013 98,451 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT INNER SIDEWALL PERISHING NSF TYRE

Pass 19 Sep 2013 98,451 miles

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT INNER SIDEWALL PERISHING NSF TYRE

Pass 11 Oct 2012 98,356 miles

OSR TYRE PERISHING IN TREAD

Oil leak

REAR AXLE SIGNS OF SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM PINION

WINDSCREEN WASHERS A BIT FEEBLE

Fail 26 Sep 2012 98,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 98,114 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 98,114 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 97,330 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

slight rear brake inbalance n/s lower.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 97,330 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight rear brake inbalance n/s lower.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 96,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 96,694 miles

Centre Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

FRONT PROPSHAFT REAR U/J WORN

NEARSIDE REAR BUMP STOP MISSING

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

OFFSIDE FRONT BALL HUB SEAL SLIGHT LEAK

OFFSIDE REAR BUMP STOP SPLITTING

Pass 1 Sep 2006 96,077 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 96,077 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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WBL 310Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WBL 310Y, 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 WBL 310Y registered?

WBL 310Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1983.

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