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XSS 916Y

1982 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

70,868 mi
Last recorded70,868 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXSS 916Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 70,868 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 2 May 2014 70,868 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 24 Sep 2012 70,098 miles

Centre Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 22 Aug 2011 66,340 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

o/s/r n/s/r o/s/f bump stops are missing

Fail 9 Aug 2011 66,242 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

o/s/r n/s/r o/s/f bump stops are missing

Pass 11 Aug 2010 60,839 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 60,823 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pivot locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 55,288 miles

Brake stationary pin worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight brake pull to left.

Fail 17 Jul 2009 55,288 miles

Brake stationary pin worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Slight brake pull to left.

Fail 10 Mar 2009

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Battery insecure

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

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 10 Mar 2008 49,413 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2008 49,120 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 46,194 miles

rubber breaking away from nearside rear tyre

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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XSS 916Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 XSS 916Y, 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 XSS 916Y registered?

XSS 916Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1982.

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The MOT history for XSS 916Y shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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