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C27 LEJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,112 mi
Last recorded107,112 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC27 LEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 107,112 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 107,111 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg within 30cm of spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 106,069 miles

A frame ball jout has silte play

Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2017 106,001 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

A frame ball jout has silte play

Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 104,193 miles

metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

nearside front bearing has play

nearside front drag link end joint has play

nearside rear tyre heavily corroded

offside front lower swivel joint has play

offside rear lower shock bush has play

rear a frame ball joint has play

rear brake discs faces corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2015 102,030 miles

exhaust not supported correctly

various chassis corrosion

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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C27 LEJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 C27 LEJ, 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 C27 LEJ registered?

C27 LEJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

Is C27 LEJ safe to buy?

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