MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion to underneath of vehicle
corrosion to underneath
all 4 tyres starting to perish/crack
corrosion to bulk head
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
nearside front tyre perished
offside front tyre perished
Coolant leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust system corroded
offside rear wheel has slight bind
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is PVL 164V safe to buy?
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