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C104 KUX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

126,650 mi
Last recorded126,650 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC104 KUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 126,650 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 109,995 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 102,704 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 74,657 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 51,311 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 23,367 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 23,367 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 13,286 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 273,843 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 253,294 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 239,000 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 239,000 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 213,610 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 188,982 miles

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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C104 KUX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 C104 KUX, 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 41 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 C104 KUX registered?

C104 KUX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 1985.

Is C104 KUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for C104 KUX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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