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C187 LUX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,665 mi
Last recorded121,665 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC187 LUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 121,665 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 121,563 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 121,563 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 121,347 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 121,347 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 120,794 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 120,794 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 119,995 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 119,995 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 119,686 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 119,201 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 119,201 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 118,594 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 118,121 miles

N/S/F DISC CORRODED

Fail 15 Apr 2011 118,121 miles

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/S/F DISC CORRODED

Pass 13 Apr 2010 117,775 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 117,482 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 116,047 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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C187 LUX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 C187 LUX, 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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C187 LUX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1985.

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