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LRR 442W

1980 Land Rover Series 2A

Blue Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

30,431 mi
Last recorded30,431 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Series 2A29,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRR 442W
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2A
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 30,431 miles

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

n/s/front tyre perished

Fail 11 Jul 2011 30,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

n/s/front tyre perished

Pass 7 Jun 2010 30,339 miles

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

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

o/s front door slightly insecure

Fail 25 May 2010 30,320 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Propshaft component defective

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

o/s front door slightly insecure

Pass 27 May 2009 29,525 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 29,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 28,656 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 28,078 miles

Center rear view mirror has a small piece of glass missing.

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

Nearside and offside A pillars, corrossion setting in.

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded away from mountings.

Nearside front passenger footwell badly corroded and holed.

Offside outer pot lamp after market fitted reflecor deteriorating.

Surface rust throughout vehicle underside.

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2A?

Based on 6,074 MOT tests across 626 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
626
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 410
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 234
Stop lamp not working 191
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 144
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 139
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LRR 442W is a 1980 Land Rover Series 2A in Blue with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1980 Land Rover Series 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 29,510 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 Series 2A fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LRR 442W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 2A typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 46 years old, this Land Rover Series 2A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LRR 442W registered?

LRR 442W is a 1980 Land Rover Series 2A, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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The MOT history for LRR 442W shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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