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MTO 468W

1980 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

26,389 mi
Last recorded26,389 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2008
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Defender53,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMTO 468W
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2008 26,389 miles

60mm play at steering wheel

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2008 26,367 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

60mm play at steering wheel

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2007 22,988 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 22,988 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

engine has oil leak

n/s screen got scratches

o/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack

rubber on drop arm ball joint got a hole in it

Pass 16 Feb 2006 20,405 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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MTO 468W is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel 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 MTO 468W, 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 MTO 468W registered?

MTO 468W is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1980.

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