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WUF 641Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

162,774 mi
Last recorded162,774 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUF 641Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 162,774 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

steering damper light misting of oil

Pass 15 Sep 2022 158,701 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 154,322 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 150,441 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 147,491 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 142,986 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 134,813 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 124,370 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 113,617 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front axle seals leaking

general surface corrosion to underbody

Fail 28 Sep 2015 113,617 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front axle seals leaking

general surface corrosion to underbody

Pass 4 Feb 2013 113,538 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 113,386 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 113,322 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 113,110 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 112,653 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 112,653 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2007 111,681 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 110,984 miles

corrosion nearside front chassis near steering damper & radius arm mounts

Pass 30 Nov 2005 108,111 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 108,111 miles

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

lots of surface rust over rear end of chassis

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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WUF 641Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WUF 641Y, 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 WUF 641Y registered?

WUF 641Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1983.

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