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GOE 275V

1980 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2225cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

44,717 mi
Last recorded44,717 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Defender53,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOE 275V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,225cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 44,717 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 44,717 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 40,833 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

general underbody rusting

Fail 25 Jul 2019 40,815 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 35,078 miles

front to rear chassis runs heavy surface corrosion

nearside and offsde body ribs corroding not part of chassis

Fail 9 May 2018 35,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front to rear chassis runs heavy surface corrosion

nearside and offsde body ribs corroding not part of chassis

Fail 20 Apr 2018 35,063 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's seat insecure seat back (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked at securing point requires attention very soon

Offside Rear tyre sidewall starting to crack/perish

Pass 17 Feb 2017 31,333 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 31,321 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 28,626 miles

Offside Front upper and lower pin bearings slight play

Fail 17 Dec 2015 28,612 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front upper and lower pin bearings slight play

Pass 19 Dec 2014 26,851 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 26,849 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 26,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2012 26,827 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 26,827 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 24,957 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 24,956 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2009 21,225 miles

leaf springs sat a little uneven

Pass 18 Dec 2008 17,689 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 11,845 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 5,279 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 5,279 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 97,689 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 97,409 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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GOE 275V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,225cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GOE 275V, 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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GOE 275V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1980.

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