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C215 YWU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

167,872 mi
Last recorded167,872 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC215 YWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 167,872 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 163,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 153,764 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 150,217 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 144,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering column lower u/j slight play

Pass 14 Oct 2016 135,871 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

rear crossmember slight corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2015 133,370 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 131,592 miles

advise front wheel arch as its mounting is damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2013 131,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise front wheel arch as its mounting is damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2011 130,807 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 128,198 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 122,939 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 116,110 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 105,876 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 105,869 miles

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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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C215 YWU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C215 YWU, 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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What year was C215 YWU registered?

C215 YWU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1985.

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