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C164 PHG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,708 mi
Last recorded136,708 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC164 PHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 136,708 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 135,675 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 134,775 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 134,775 miles

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake grabbing

Pass 14 Jul 2017 134,039 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 13,290 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 13,281 miles

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

Front front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 132,000 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 132,000 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 20 May 2014 130,791 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 May 2014 130,714 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

hose to servo pump clip missing

Pass 9 May 2013 129,727 miles

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

Oil leak

rear body floor box sections corroded

tyres perished and cracked

Fail 7 May 2013 129,727 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

rear body floor box sections corroded

tyres perished and cracked

Pass 14 May 2012 123,826 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s rear foot brake slow to react in comparison to o/s

poss oil leaks at steering box and steering pump

Pass 14 May 2011 116,197 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 107,620 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 107,594 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 May 2009 105,576 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 105,576 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fan belt loose

rear floor centre support bracket corroded

rear number plate has some deterioration

track rod end rubber boots split/insecure

Pass 8 Jan 2008 105,377 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel tank damp, but no visible leak

nearside track rod end rubber boot insecure/split

steering arm joint rubber boot insecure

Fail 7 Jan 2008 105,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel tank damp, but no visible leak

nearside track rod end rubber boot insecure/split

steering arm joint rubber boot insecure

Pass 4 Jan 2007 104,667 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 99,157 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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C164 PHG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 C164 PHG, 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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C164 PHG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1985.

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