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C214 SBY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

140,952 mi
Last recorded140,952 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC214 SBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 140,952 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive To excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Indicator stalk worn

Injector chuffing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge To excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge To excess (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside very rusty

Fail 3 Aug 2018 140,952 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive To excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Indicator stalk worn

Injector chuffing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge To excess (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge To excess (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Underside very rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2017 140,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit center (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear blow from head gasket

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 140,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit center (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear blow from head gasket

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 139,835 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

blow of compression from head gasket

play in steering box

Fail 18 Jul 2016 139,805 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

blue smoke from exhaust

play in steering box

Pass 13 Jul 2015 138,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2014 138,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

slight exhust blow manifold

Fail 14 Jul 2014 138,038 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2013 137,192 miles

Oil leak

exhaust front pipe very rusty

offside rear backing plate damp with oil

stearing box damp with oil

Fail 23 Jul 2013 137,192 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

exhaust front pipe very rusty

offside rear backing plate damp with oil

stearing box damp with oil

Pass 23 Jul 2012 133,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

foot brake reserve travel low

off side rear brake backing plat damp

Pass 18 Jul 2011 128,862 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

off side rear backing plate damp

Pass 14 Jul 2010 126,530 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 126,527 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 124,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 124,173 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 122,311 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

battery box rusted to excess

nearside front tyre wall cracking

offside front axle stabliser bar bush worn to excess

offside front inner door handle stiff

Pass 30 Jun 2007 119,695 miles

as before

Fail 30 Jun 2007 119,695 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both center exhaust mountings loose

steering box worn too excess

Pass 11 Jul 2006 117,418 miles

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

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

oil leak

rear chassis rusting

Fail 14 Jun 2006 117,398 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

oil leak

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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C214 SBY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 C214 SBY, 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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C214 SBY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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