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WGY 744Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,800 mi
Last recorded62,800 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGY 744Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022 62,800 miles

Both front hub seals slight weep

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

general corrosion on under side of vehicle

Fail 29 Apr 2022 62,787 miles

All direction indicators not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank leaking corroded and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both front hub seals leaking slightly

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

osf head lamp bowl corroded

osf wheel arch panel corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 62,072 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 62,072 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,597 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 62,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 61,729 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 61,729 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 61,584 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 61,581 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure inner wheel arch (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure inner wheel arch (1.9.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 61,180 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 61,180 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 60,869 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 60,712 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

underbody corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2012 59,934 miles

surface corrosion throughout the underside of this vehicle

Pass 9 Feb 2011 58,593 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 56,755 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 56,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 36,569 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 56,561 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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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WGY 744Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WGY 744Y, 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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WGY 744Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1982.

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