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C138 OPL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,773 mi
Last recorded58,773 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC138 OPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 58,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 58,773 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 58,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 58,690 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 58,623 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 58,616 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 58,515 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 58,508 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 27 May 2016 58,502 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 58,090 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 58,090 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 55,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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C138 OPL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C138 OPL, 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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C138 OPL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 1985.

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