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C229 HPT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,586 mi
Last recorded115,586 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC229 HPT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 115,586 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 115,563 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 112,762 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 112,688 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 109,472 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 106,725 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 103,019 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 99,750 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 95,967 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 95,967 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel high

Pass 31 Oct 2005 92,441 miles

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

advise oil leak nsf hub/axle seal

advise poss sump 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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C229 HPT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 C229 HPT, 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 C229 HPT registered?

C229 HPT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1985.

Is C229 HPT safe to buy?

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