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WWE 58Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

22,666 mi
Last recorded22,666 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWE 58Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 22,666 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 18,668 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 12,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 6,760 miles

Nearside Front hub assembly slight play to upper fixing

Offside Front hub assembly slight play to upper fixing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 1,595 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 93,195 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 90,053 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 86,295 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 83,902 miles

General under body corrosion

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 81,388 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2014 77,104 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 73,133 miles

general age related underbody corrosion

underside muddy

Pass 21 Apr 2012 69,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 63,661 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 59,199 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2009 55,864 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 55,005 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 54,997 miles

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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WWE 58Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 WWE 58Y, 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 WWE 58Y registered?

WWE 58Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1983.

Is WWE 58Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for WWE 58Y shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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