MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,703 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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 Body insecure and dangerous to other road users CENTER BODY / CHASSIS BRACKET MISSING (6.1.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 Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing STALK MISSING (5.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified SPLIT PIN MISSING (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed NOT FULLY LATCHING (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Steering box insecure BOLT MISSING (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm & TAB WASHER NOT SECURED (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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YAP 474Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 YAP 474Y, 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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YAP 474Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 1983.
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