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788 OTB

1983 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,214 mi
Last recorded96,214 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Defender109,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration788 OTB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 96,214 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 96,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 96,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 95,591 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 94,987 miles

all 4 brake disc slightly corroded due to lack of use

Fail 8 Dec 2015 94,987 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front swivel hub seal slight leak

all 4 brake disc slightly corroded due to lack of use

Pass 18 Aug 2014 94,963 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 94,624 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 92,277 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 90,069 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 85,334 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 79,515 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 79,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 161,009 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 158,633 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 158,623 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 155,533 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 155,533 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s engine insecure

Pass 21 Jun 2005 151,281 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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788 OTB is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 788 OTB, 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 788 OTB registered?

788 OTB is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1983.

Is 788 OTB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 788 OTB shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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