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JEL 489V

1980 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

63,130 mi
Last recorded63,130 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Defender53,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEL 489V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 63,130 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 63,120 miles

Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 24 Jul 2021 63,081 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 62,898 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 62,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 62,375 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 62,367 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 62,266 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 61,980 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

slight corrosion to lower door posts

Pass 22 Jul 2011 60,897 miles

All springs starting to splay

Fail 20 Jul 2011 60,888 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All springs starting to splay

Pass 26 Jul 2010 60,079 miles

Front tyres perished

Fail 23 Jul 2010 60,068 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front tyres perished

Pass 29 Jun 2009 58,816 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 58,800 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2008 57,629 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 57,618 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 55,581 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 54,090 miles

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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JEL 489V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 JEL 489V, 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 JEL 489V registered?

JEL 489V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 June 1980.

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