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YDU 168X

1982 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,036 mi
Last recorded74,036 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Defender59,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYDU 168X
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 74,036 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 74,036 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 73,299 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 72,720 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 72,214 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 72,213 miles

Oil leak

front hub seals damp

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 27 Jun 2014 72,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Oil leak

front hub seals damp

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 27 Feb 2012 72,169 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

advise - battery insecure

advise - n/s/f diff damp

advise - n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 22 Feb 2012 72,169 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

advise - battery insecure

advise - n/s/f diff damp

advise - n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 23 Mar 2009 71,534 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 71,470 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 74,048 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 11 Aug 2005 72,617 miles

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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YDU 168X is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YDU 168X, 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 YDU 168X registered?

YDU 168X is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 1982.

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