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NEA 804V

1980 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,141 mi
Last recorded71,141 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2013
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Defender53,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNEA 804V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2013 71,141 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both chassis rails slightly corroded

brake pedal anti slip provision wearing thin

front differential damp

oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2013 71,125 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

both chassis rails slightly corroded

front differential damp

oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2009 71,116 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 71,116 miles

Brake relay lever locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

handbrake almost at full travel

Pass 4 Dec 2008 71,116 miles

engine oil leaking from rear of engine

Fail 27 Nov 2008 71,116 miles

Brake relay lever locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2007 71,116 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 71,116 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 71,116 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 71,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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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NEA 804V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 NEA 804V, 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 NEA 804V registered?

NEA 804V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 1980.

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