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2873 RA

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,533 mi
Last recorded110,533 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2009
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2873 RA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2009 110,533 miles

general previous welding repairs to chassis

some tarnishing of off side headlamp reflector

Fail 23 Nov 2009 110,521 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

general previous welding repairs to chassis

some tarnishing of off side headlamp reflector

Pass 5 Nov 2008 109,971 miles

General surface corrosion to chassis

Non structual corrosion of n/s bulk head

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

Some general previos welding repairs to chassis

Some tarnishing of offside headlamp reflector

Fail 30 Oct 2008 109,971 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

General surface corrosion to chassis

Non structual corrosion of n/s bulk head

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

Some general previos welding repairs to chassis

Some tarnishing of offside headlamp reflector

Pass 1 Nov 2007 109,452 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 109,450 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2006 109,029 miles

previous welding repairs throughout chassis

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 25 Sep 2006 109,014 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

previous welding repairs throughout chassis

rear suspension bump stops missing

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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2873 RA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 2873 RA, 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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2873 RA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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