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Ambz642 · Dec 25th, 2016, 18:17

Hi,

Just popped to have a quick look in the dark at a 1989 480 in light blue.
Checked MOT's and its last one was in 2012 which it passed, and looking further down the list of MOT's it's only covered a couple of thousand miles between MOT's and it currently only has 58k!

I'm unsure what spec it is, but from the side of the road the back looked in good condition, might pop there in a couple of days to have a look around the rest of the car.
I'm assuming its owned by an elderly couple hence why it has been dumped and no longer used even though it passed its last MOT back in 2012...

Any advice on what to keep a look out for?
And what 480s usually suffer form problem wise?

Thanks guys!

Dec 25th, 2016, 18:17	#1
Ambz642 New Member Last Online: Feb 21st, 2018 11:52 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Dorset	Advice on purchasing a 480 that has been sat for a few years Hi, Just popped to have a quick look in the dark at a 1989 480 in light blue. Checked MOT's and its last one was in 2012 which it passed, and looking further down the list of MOT's it's only covered a couple of thousand miles between MOT's and it currently only has 58k! I'm unsure what spec it is, but from the side of the road the back looked in good condition, might pop there in a couple of days to have a look around the rest of the car. I'm assuming its owned by an elderly couple hence why it has been dumped and no longer used even though it passed its last MOT back in 2012... Any advice on what to keep a look out for? And what 480s usually suffer form problem wise? Thanks guys!