MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,122 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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GWB 437V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GWB 437V, 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 GWB 437V registered?
GWB 437V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 1980.
Is GWB 437V safe to buy?
The MOT history for GWB 437V shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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