MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,273 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advise damp around front suspension balls
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
advise damp around front suspension balls
advise front spear oil seals missting of oil
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GAX 196W is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 GAX 196W, 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 GAX 196W registered?
GAX 196W is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 1980.
Is GAX 196W safe to buy?
The MOT history for GAX 196W shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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