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C244 CTR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

20,177 mi
Last recorded20,177 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC244 CTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 20,177 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 17,869 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - Getting Near to becoming Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 10,700 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axel pipes x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 10,695 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box ? (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axel pipes x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 5,384 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Uneven wear to rear tyres

Fail 11 Feb 2021 5,377 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Uneven wear to rear tyres

Pass 25 Feb 2020 3,728 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 3,718 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking Tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 80,000 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 80,000 miles

battery box rusty

os floor pan very rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2017 80,000 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 80,000 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 80,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine breathing heavy ( fumes) from filler cap into a oil catch bottle - open to air

floor section under drivers seat corroded

slight play in nearside front swivel hub

uneven wear to tyres

vehicle battery appears to be weak

Fail 4 Oct 2016 80,000 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay in approx area of injector pump (7.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on chassis within engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis section viewed inside rear arch (6.6.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine breathing heavy ( fumes) from filler cap into a oil catch bottle - open to air

floor section under drivers seat corroded

slight play in nearside front swivel hub

uneven wear to tyres

vehicle battery appears to be weak

Pass 12 Oct 2015 80,000 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear section of chassis where it meets rear crossmember plus rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system rusty

oil leak @ engine

Pass 1 Oct 2014 80,001 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

front diff oil leak

nearside seat box corroded

offside seat box corroded

rear diff oil leak

transfer box oil leak

various body corroded

various corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2014 80,000 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

engine oil leak

front diff oil leak

nearside seat box corroded

offside seat box corroded

rear diff oil leak

transfer box oil leak

various body corroded

various corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2013 80,001 miles

oil leaks

prop shaft gator missing

rear diff leaking

Fail 26 Sep 2013 80,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

n/s/f wheel bearing loosing oil

oil leaks

prop shaft gator missing

rear diff leaking

Pass 18 Sep 2012 80,000 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 80,000 miles

fuel tank damp/suspect of leak

steering box leaking

Pass 12 Oct 2010 80,000 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 80,000 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 80,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 80,000 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 80,000 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both wiper blades splitting

engine & axle oil leaks

front registration plate cracked

offside rear & offside front hubs leaking

screen washers poor

Pass 5 Oct 2006 80,000 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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C244 CTR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 C244 CTR, 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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C244 CTR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C244 CTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C244 CTR shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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