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C165 KNT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Orange Lpg 3258cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

164,868 mi
Last recorded164,868 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC165 KNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourOrange
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,258cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 164,868 miles

Near side front out rigger corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

slight play in front steering rod

Fail 14 Sep 2023 164,868 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Near side front out rigger corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

slight play in front steering rod

Pass 7 Oct 2022 164,764 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame above rear diff/axel. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 164,763 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Steering component casing not properly attached front steering dampener. (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame above rear diff/axel. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 164,729 miles

Both front swivel joints slight weeping

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 164,102 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis rail slight corrosion near rear spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 163,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235 70 16 xpc (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play draglink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

non standard headlights fitted,however,beam pattern meets requirements

Pass 3 Apr 2019 130,967 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side caliper pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

hazard lamps inop

Fail 27 Mar 2019 160,953 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel housing,leaking on to brakedisc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side caliper pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

hazard lamps inop

oil pressure lamp on

Pass 19 Feb 2018 158,894 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 158,894 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam earth fault v. dim (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced earth fault causing lamp to be v. dim (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides rear, new rear cross member to chassis rails, welding not completed to acceptable standard and incomplete (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 158,894 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 158,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear shocker bush sligtley deteriorated ok at time of test

Pass 10 Aug 2009 158,682 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear shocker bush sligtley deteriorated ok at time of test

Pass 8 Aug 2008 157,511 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Aug 2008 157,511 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2007 156,433 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 155,573 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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C165 KNT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 3,258cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 C165 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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C165 KNT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1985.

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