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C159 KNT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,610 mi
Last recorded125,610 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC159 KNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 125,610 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 125,606 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 123,852 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 120,010 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 120,004 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 116,316 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 116,314 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front bumper corr0ded o/s

Pass 22 Oct 2007 112,352 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 107,729 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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C159 KNT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 C159 KNT, 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 C159 KNT registered?

C159 KNT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C159 KNT safe to buy?

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