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EHP 527Y

1983 Land Rover 4X4

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

146,237 mi
Last recorded146,237 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHP 527Y
MakeLand Rover
Model4X4
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 146,237 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 144,786 miles

Rear number plate slightly covered by ladder.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 144,032 miles

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

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

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

Rear body mount crossmember corroded

gearbox crossmember corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2020 143,935 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear body mount crossmember corroded

gearbox crossmember corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2019 143,088 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive On limit of leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 143,087 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Trailing arm bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached Trailing arm bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering box fixing bolts ineffective (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Centre exhaust mount broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive On limit of leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 141,700 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 141,698 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 140,484 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle attachment (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle attachment (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system very rusty

Fail 23 Nov 2017 140,474 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Central Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint axle wishbone joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect on dip beam (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect on main beam (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle attachment (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle attachment (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system very rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2016 86,775 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 86,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 138,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid or axle oil (3.6.A.1)

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)

Clutch fluid leak

Has slight play in lower steering U J

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 133,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 133,813 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 133,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear bump stop missing

no anti roll bars fitted at time of test

rear anti roll bar mounts heavily corroded

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 17 Sep 2013 130,025 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 130,017 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 123,298 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2011 115,093 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

rear centre seat belt missing

Pass 2 Sep 2010 110,240 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery tray rusty

centre crossmember has slight damage

steering box slightly leaking

Fail 26 Aug 2010 110,111 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery tray rusty

centre crossmember has slight damage

steering box slightly leaking

Pass 3 Sep 2009 107,147 miles

hand brake travel long

rear diff leaking

slight leak from steering box

slight leak from steering damper

Fail 25 Aug 2009 107,147 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hand brake travel long

rear diff leaking

slight leak from steering box

slight leak from steering damper

Pass 23 Sep 2008 102,545 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2008 102,544 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2007 91,293 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 91,175 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 86,000 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 85,722 miles

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

body damage all around vehicle

drivers door int wont close in locked position

front brake pads low

hand brake travell

oil leaking from nsr brake back plate

rear end of chassis distorted

How Reliable is the Land Rover 4X4?

Based on 1,085 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
1,229
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 29
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 25
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 24
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22
Stop lamp not working 19
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EHP 527Y is a 1983 Land Rover 4X4 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

The most common reason a Land Rover 4X4 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EHP 527Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 4X4 typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 43 years old, this Land Rover 4X4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EHP 527Y is a 1983 Land Rover 4X4, first registered on 7 March 1983.

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