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C285 EEC

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,076 mi
Last recorded132,076 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC285 EEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 132,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 128,508 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 128,508 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 122,000 miles

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

fuel tank area damp

Pass 24 Jan 2017 118,600 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 113,818 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 113,812 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 111,818 miles

Both front outriggers are corroded but body is secure

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 111,808 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front outriggers are corroded but body is secure

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 110,293 miles

Both front outriggers corroded

The joint on front drivr shaft is worn to ex's

The n/s mirror is un-userable

Fail 31 Jul 2012 110,286 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Both front outriggers corroded

The joint on front drivr shaft is worn to ex's

The n/s mirror is un-userable

Pass 28 Jul 2011 107,749 miles

The n/s mirror is damaged

The rear cross member is starting to corrode. The o/s outrigger is corroded. corrosion on body floor pan

Pass 30 Jul 2010 105,005 miles

The light stalk/switch is a bit loose

The rear exhaust mounting is braken, but exhaust well supported.Both rear bump stop mountings are corroded !!!

Fail 23 Jul 2010 104,992 miles

Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

The light stalk/switch is a bit loose

The rear exhaust mounting is braken, but exhaust well supported.Both rear bump stop mountings are corroded !!!

Pass 24 Jul 2009 104,011 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

The O/S/F outrigger is corroded. The O/S/R bump stop is missing

Fail 15 Jul 2009 104,003 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

The O/S/F outrigger is corroded. The O/S/R bump stop is missing

Pass 17 Feb 2006 100,913 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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C285 EEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 C285 EEC, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C285 EEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 July 1986.

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