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NJT 499H

1980 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,856 mi
Last recorded53,856 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Defender53,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJT 499H
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 53,856 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 53,193 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres are heavily perrished - very strong advise

Fail 25 Apr 2016 53,192 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main chassis rail (marked yellow) (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres are heavily perrished - very strong advise

Pass 24 Feb 2015 52,432 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 52,280 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 52,150 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 52,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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NJT 499H is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJT 499H, 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 NJT 499H registered?

NJT 499H is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1980.

Is NJT 499H safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJT 499H shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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