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C280 WFO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,980 mi
Last recorded71,980 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC280 WFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 71,980 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 71,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 71,979 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 70,454 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 70,450 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 70,450 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 70,452 miles

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

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

Nearside rear view mirror damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2016 70,450 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

Offside Lower Steering system excessively rough bush (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear view mirror damaged

Pass 1 May 2014 70,450 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 70,450 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 70,450 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 7,100 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK TRANFER BOX SLIGHT WEAR N/S FRONT SWIVEL JOINT

Pass 1 Aug 2008 70,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 67,068 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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C280 WFO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 C280 WFO, 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 C280 WFO registered?

C280 WFO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1985.

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