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C11 LNN

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

96,898 mi
Last recorded96,898 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 LNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2010 96,898 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 14 Oct 2009 92,615 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 92,579 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 88,490 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 88,488 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 84,524 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 84,524 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2006 79,631 miles

engine bay steemcleaned no fluid leaks at time of test

Fail 21 Sep 2006 79,626 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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C11 LNN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C11 LNN, 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 C11 LNN registered?

C11 LNN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1985.

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