MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,449 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front tractor joint has slight oil leak
underside has surface corrosion
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component tractor joint (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-side heavily under-sealed.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component tractor joint (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-side heavily under-sealed.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside showing signs of corrosion
Oil leak ()
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Steering box leaking oil
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.6.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box leaking oil
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear chassis end corroded but not with in prescribed area.
Offside rear chassis end corroded, but not with in prescibed area.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear chassis end corroded but not with in prescribed area.
Offside rear chassis end corroded, but not with in prescibed area.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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XYJ 382Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 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 XYJ 382Y, 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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XYJ 382Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 July 1983.
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