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GYR 259W

1980 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,374 mi
Last recorded79,374 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Defender53,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYR 259W
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 79,374 miles

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

Front floors corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 79,372 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front floors corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 79,264 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 79,264 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2010 79,211 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2009 78,978 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 78,974 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 19 Apr 2008 78,723 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 78,723 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 78,532 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 78,532 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2006

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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GYR 259W is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GYR 259W, 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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GYR 259W is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1980.

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