1980 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Petrol · RYC 238V
1980 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, petrol). First registered 30/12/1980. Recorded mileage 63,830 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1980 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1980
- Engine
- 2225cc
RYC 238V Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2025
- 63,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RYC 238V Mileage History
- 02/03/200652,446 mi
- 27/02/200754,440 mi+1,994 mi
- 02/03/200754,441 mi+1 mi
- 28/02/200856,132 mi+1,691 mi
- 29/02/200856,132 mi
- 23/02/200957,656 mi+1,524 mi
- 26/02/201059,355 mi+1,699 mi
- 01/03/201161,087 mi+1,732 mi
- 27/02/201261,683 mi+596 mi
- 05/03/201261,683 mi
- 20/02/201361,782 mi+99 mi
- 25/02/201361,782 mi
- 04/03/201361,784 mi+2 mi
- 17/03/201462,175 mi+391 mi
- 13/05/201462,179 mi+4 mi
- 11/05/201562,451 mi+272 mi
- 12/05/201662,846 mi+395 mi
- 08/07/201662,825 mi-21 mi
- 07/07/201763,222 mi+397 mi
- 04/07/201863,830 mi+608 mi
- 03/07/201963,830 mi
- 14/01/202163,830 mi
- 14/01/202163,830 mi
- 19/02/202263,830 mi
- 08/04/202263,830 mi
- 21/10/202363,830 mi
- 05/04/202563,830 mi
Average of roughly 596 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RYC 238V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Land Rover Defender (RYC 238V) between March 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (26 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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