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WDP 1T

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

225,646 mi
Last recorded225,646 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWDP 1T
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 225,646 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 224,675 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 224,675 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 219,259 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing slight play.

Pass 17 Nov 2017 218,774 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 218,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 216,597 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 212,208 miles

off side mid crossmember rusting away

Pass 3 Jul 2014 207,468 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 201,970 miles

some areas of underbody badly rusting

Fail 4 Jul 2013 201,966 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

some areas of underbody badly rusting

Pass 6 Jul 2012 95,222 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 186,175 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 178,324 miles

near side front hub oil seal leaking

near side front seat belt deteriorating

Pass 29 Jun 2009 170,224 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 161,561 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 161,486 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

near side door mirror broken

near side front hub oil seal leaking

off side and near side front seat belts deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2007 153,685 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 148,131 miles

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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WDP 1T is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 WDP 1T, 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 WDP 1T registered?

WDP 1T is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 July 1983.

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