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PVL 164V

1980 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 22500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,803 mi
Last recorded90,803 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Defender53,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPVL 164V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine22,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 90,803 miles

corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 24 Jun 2017 90,803 miles

corrosion to underneath

Pass 16 Jul 2016 90,803 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish/crack

Pass 10 Jul 2015 90,803 miles

corrosion to bulk head

Pass 10 Jul 2014 90,803 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 21 Jun 2013 90,803 miles

Coolant leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

offside rear wheel has slight bind

Pass 12 Jul 2012 90,805 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion

nearside and offside swivel hub covers slightly deteriorated

nearside front wiper slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Jun 2012 90,805 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion

nearside and offside swivel hub covers slightly deteriorated

nearside front wiper slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2011 9,030 miles

exhaust system has general surface corrosion

general under body surface corrosion

light perishing to all tyre side walls

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2009 89,830 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 89,830 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 89,740 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 89,019 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 88,446 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 88,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight in n/s/f & o/s/r hubs exhaust system is very rusty

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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PVL 164V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 22,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PVL 164V, 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 PVL 164V registered?

PVL 164V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1980.

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