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C142 THN

1985 Land Rover Defender

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,611 mi
Last recorded98,611 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC142 THN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2013 98,611 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both seat box to body mount repaired

bulk head section of vehicle has been repaired numerous times

ns drag link castle nut changed to nyloc

Fail 7 Jan 2013 98,610 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both seat box to body mount repaired

ns drag link castle nut changed to nyloc

Pass 10 Nov 2011 91,586 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 90,166 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 90,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 88,876 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 146,448 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 146,446 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 145,122 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 145,122 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 143,356 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 143,356 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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C142 THN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 C142 THN, 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 C142 THN registered?

C142 THN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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