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A448 YCS

1980 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

16,792 mi
Last recorded16,792 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Defender53,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA448 YCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 16,792 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 16,241 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 16,240 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 15,444 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 14,614 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 14,102 miles

nearside rear brake drum damp

Pass 17 Jun 2017 13,415 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 13,415 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 12,434 miles

Nearside Front hub damp

Offside Front hub damp

Pass 3 Jul 2015 10,251 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 10,245 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 9,683 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 9,674 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 9,591 miles

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

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

offside front wheel arch damp.. possible brake fluid!

offside mirror glass damaged!

Pass 23 Sep 2010 8,885 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside front floor pan slight corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2009 8,205 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 8,200 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 7,154 miles

suspention has restricted movement

Fail 11 Sep 2008 7,154 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

suspention has restricted movement

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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A448 YCS is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1980 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 53,856 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 A448 YCS, 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 46 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 A448 YCS registered?

A448 YCS is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 February 1980.

Is A448 YCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for A448 YCS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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