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YAP 476Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Orange Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

129,720 mi
Last recorded129,720 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAP 476Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 129,720 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 120,126 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 120,126 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 114,898 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 107,568 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 103,420 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 100,060 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 99,599 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 98,708 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 97,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak Swivel

Pass 16 Apr 2015 94,956 miles

Both nearside tyres/offside rear tyre cuts not to canvass.

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2015 94,951 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside tyres and offside rear tyre cuts not to canvass.

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2013 87,284 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 86,527 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 85,027 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 83,672 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 83,585 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 83,066 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 83,066 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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YAP 476Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YAP 476Y, 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 YAP 476Y registered?

YAP 476Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 1983.

Is YAP 476Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for YAP 476Y shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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