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YSE 490Y

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,288 mi
Last recorded125,288 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYSE 490Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 May 2017 125,288 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting (4 AREAS) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 125,053 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 121,972 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 121,784 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 120,023 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 119,417 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 113,970 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 107,996 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 102,170 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 102,170 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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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YSE 490Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YSE 490Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YSE 490Y registered?

YSE 490Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 July 1983.

Is YSE 490Y safe to buy?

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