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WRD 64Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,652 mi
Last recorded65,652 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWRD 64Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 65,652 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2020 62,464 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 55,295 miles

Exhaust mounting defective TAILPIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH BUSHES (5.3.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play SLIDING JOINT WORN (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2016 54,965 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 54,959 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 52,679 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 50,113 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 50,111 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 47,782 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 47,749 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 44,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 41,638 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 38,758 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 35,698 miles

engine slightly smokey

offside front and offside rear , nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 25 Aug 2009 35,698 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine slightly smokey

offside front and offside rear , nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 15 Aug 2008 32,151 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 32,131 miles

Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 31,042 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 28,786 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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WRD 64Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WRD 64Y, 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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What year was WRD 64Y registered?

WRD 64Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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