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C209 BEU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

170,801 mi
Last recorded170,801 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC209 BEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 170,801 miles

brake pedal long

n/s/r diff seal leaking poss in to drum

Fail 16 Mar 2016 170,792 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake pedal long

n/s/r diff seal leaking poss in to drum

Pass 11 Mar 2015 170,175 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 169,626 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 168,887 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r wheel rim has a repair

Pass 12 Jul 2011 167,340 miles

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

both front swivel hubs leaking oil

nearside rear hub seal leaking oil

offside front wiper blade poor condition

Fail 6 Jun 2011 167,334 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

both front swivel hubs leaking oil

nearside rear hub seal leaking oil

offside front wiper blade poor condition

Pass 9 Jun 2010 169,958 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 165,947 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front steering joint seals leaking

horn switch

rear of chassis is corroded but has been repaired

track rod rubbing gaurd

Pass 18 Apr 2009 16,226 miles

front swivel oil seals leaking

nearside rear axle seal leaking

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 162,286 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front swivel oil seals leaking

nearside rear axle seal leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2008 159,705 miles

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

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

cannot gain access to rear door

Pass 2 Apr 2007 154,233 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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C209 BEU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 C209 BEU, 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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C209 BEU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1985.

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