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FOJ 222V

1981 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

39,870 mi
Last recorded39,870 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Defender59,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOJ 222V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 39,870 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 39,865 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

all springs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2013 39,332 miles

Nearside Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

Offside Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 39,310 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 38,007 miles

all four tyres wearing thin

rear springs very weak

vehicle very rusty under side

Pass 22 Mar 2011 38,316 miles

all tyres well worn

rear springs getting weak

vehicle very rusty under side

Pass 25 Mar 2010 37,688 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 37,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

vehicle very rusty under side

Pass 9 Mar 2009 37,148 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 36,634 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 35,532 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 34,783 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 34,783 miles

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

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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FOJ 222V is a 1981 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 59,707 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 FOJ 222V, 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 45 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 FOJ 222V registered?

FOJ 222V is a 1981 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1981.

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