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YFG 467Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,624 mi
Last recorded111,624 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFG 467Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 111,624 miles

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Front - Drag link/steering corroding

Front - NS/OS Swivel joint spheres spheres seepage

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 111,367 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering drag link rod/bars corroding

Front Coil spring corroded NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Grease residue on steering linkages

NS/OS sphere seals seeping

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2022 111,355 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.91% (max 3.5) (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Grease residue on steering linkages

NS/OS sphere seals seeping

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering drag link rod/bars corroding

Suspension and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2021 110,839 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering Sphere seals leaking

Offside Front Steering Spheres seals leaking

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 110,839 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Due to oil leaking from inner hub seal failure (1.1.14 (b))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering Sphere seals leaking

Offside Front Steering Spheres seals leaking

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 109,687 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Varied states of corrosion on suspension and braking components

Nearside Front Shpere seals leaking fluid

Offside Front Shpere seals leaking fluid

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 109,671 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Caliper to flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Flexi hose to inner wheel arch (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 3 way splitter into various line/components (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Caliper to flexi-hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Flexi-hose to 3 way splitter (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Varied states of corrosion on suspension and braking components

Nearside Front Shpere seals leaking fluid

Offside Front Shpere seals leaking fluid

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 109,360 miles

front hub spheres damp offside and nearside

Pass 14 Feb 2018 109,249 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front both spheres leaking

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Feb 2018 109,249 miles

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front both spheres leaking

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 109,176 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front both spheres leaking

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 108,581 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 105,525 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 105,279 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 105,279 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 105,173 miles

all four tyre cracked

Fail 30 Aug 2012 105,173 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all four tyre cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2011 104,561 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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YFG 467Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YFG 467Y, 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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YFG 467Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 April 1983.

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