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GOE 447V

1980 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

55,412 mi
Last recorded55,412 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Defender53,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOE 447V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 55,412 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 55,407 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush in spring (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear spring bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 55,021 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 54,806 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front bulkhead been welded from inside

Pass 31 Oct 2014 54,418 miles

Has damage to the windscreen just outside swept area.

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside front bulkhead slightly corroded

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 54,409 miles

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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Has damage to the windscreen just outside swept area.

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside front bulkhead slightly corroded

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 54,009 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust signs of deteroioration

fuel tank guard corroded

nearside front foot well/gearbox tunnel panel holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

oil leaks

Fail 29 Jul 2013 54,009 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust signs of deteroioration

fuel tank guard corroded

nearside front foot well/gearbox tunnel panel holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

oil leaks

Fail 4 Jul 2013 54,009 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust signs of deterioration

fuel tank guard corroded

nearside front foot well gearbox tunnel panel holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

oil leaks

Pass 25 Jun 2012 53,608 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to nearside front floor pan

various oil leaks

Pass 17 Jun 2011 52,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside front footwell area

fuel tank guard corroded

offside rear axle check strap broken

slight play in both front prop shaft universal joints

Pass 19 Jun 2010 52,231 miles

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

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

Uj's on both front and rear prop shafts heavily worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 52,215 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Uj's on both front and rear prop shafts heavily worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 51,455 miles

slight play in front near side wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jun 2008 50,271 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2008 50,271 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2007 49,686 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

imbalance on service brake on rear wheels

slight displacement on nearside rear leaf spring

Pass 29 Jun 2007 49,686 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

imbalance on service brake on rear wheels

slight displacement on nearside rear leaf spring

Pass 17 Jun 2006 49,178 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 49,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

chassis would benifit from oiling or waxoyl

clutch do's not always clear properly

front prop worn

front springs would benifit from oiling

heater air pipe split

heater water pipe leaking

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

rear lamps not of same type

rear leaf spring corroded and swollen

rear prop U.J. worn

stone chip on nearside windscreen

Pass 5 Jul 2005 48,636 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 29 Jun 2005 48,636 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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 447V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 447V, 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 447V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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