MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s front wheel arch loose
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
n/s front wheel arch loose
Ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint. (2.2.B.1f)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel arch insecure.
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
nearside rear shock absorber bush split
rear brake pipes touching rear axle
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
nearside rear shock absorber bush split
rear brake pipes touching rear axle
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both the front prop shaft and rear prop shaft, rear uj's have play
slight damage to the front number plate
the windscreen wipers are in poor condition
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
both the front prop shaft and rear prop shaft, rear uj's have play
slight damage to the front number plate
the windscreen wipers are in poor condition
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
clutch pedal rubber anti slip pad worn
passenger side windscreen is scratched
Front Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WUX 148Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 WUX 148Y, 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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WUX 148Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1983.
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