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BJX 750V

1980 Land Rover Lightweight

Red Petrol 2225cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

38,836 mi
Last recorded38,836 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2009
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Lightweight29,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJX 750V
MakeLand Rover
ModelLightweight
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,225cc
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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2009 38,836 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 35,336 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 35,336 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 31,930 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 31,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 29,584 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 29,582 miles

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

Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

rear axle check straps missing

rear silencer baffles noisy

rear springs slightly splayed

Pass 24 Sep 2005 25,842 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 25,839 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

N/S/F SWIVEL LEAKING

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM O/S/F BRAKE DRUM

How Reliable is the Land Rover Lightweight?

Based on 3,105 MOT tests across 289 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
455
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
289
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 151
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 147
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 64
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BJX 750V is a 1980 Land Rover Lightweight in Red with a 2,225cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1980 Land Rover Lightweight models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 29,584 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 Lightweight fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJX 750V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Lightweight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 46 years old, this Land Rover Lightweight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJX 750V is a 1980 Land Rover Lightweight, first registered on 1 June 1980.

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