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C297 AUG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

174,821 mi
Last recorded174,821 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC297 AUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 174,821 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear wheel arch panels loose

exhaust rubber's cracking

Pass 22 Dec 2023 172,612 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed offside front coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rubbers cracking and splitting

Fail 15 Dec 2023 172,551 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front mark up (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake hose slightly chafed offside front coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust rubbers cracking and splitting

Pass 20 Dec 2022 168,756 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front front panhard rod bush play

Offside Gearbox mounting defective bush split ()

Fail 16 Dec 2022 168,749 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front front panhard rod bush play

Offside Gearbox mounting defective bush split ()

Pass 21 Dec 2021 166,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 161,668 miles

Floor not fully secure rear boot floor braces corroded and holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 158,143 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 156,573 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

all tyres perishing on inner walls

Fail 13 Jun 2019 156,511 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

all tyres perishing on inner walls

Pass 5 Jul 2018 152,137 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f to n/s/r in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f to/o/s/r in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front axle swivel joints has slight play

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

oil leaks around engine and gear box

park brake lever has little reserve travel

power steering pipe or hose has slight seepage from seal

steering slight free play at steering wheel

Fail 5 Jul 2018 152,137 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f to n/s/r in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f to/o/s/r in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front axle swivel joints has slight play

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

oil leaks around engine and gear box

park brake lever has little reserve travel

power steering pipe or hose has slight seepage from seal

steering slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 8 Jul 2017 146,697 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2016 143,140 miles

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

O/S/R shocker play in top bush

Oil leak Various oil leaks ()

Slight damage to passengers seat belt webbing

Slight play in both door hinges

Slight play in steering top mount

Fail 23 Jun 2016 143,131 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported Brake pipes going to master cylinder (3.6.B.1)

Headlamp aim too high Both front head lamps, aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S/R shocker play in top bush

Oil leak Various oil leaks ()

Slight damage to passengers seat belt webbing

Slight play in both door hinges

Slight play in steering top mount

Pass 18 Jun 2015 142,102 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 142,100 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 137,630 miles

all chassis showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 23 May 2013 136,420 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 133,643 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 132,830 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 May 2011 132,830 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 131,615 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2009 129,594 miles
Fail 5 May 2009

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

front to rear brake pipe

Pass 7 May 2008 127,492 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 127,470 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

off side & near side front flex

Pass 24 Jul 2006 124,628 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 124,591 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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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C297 AUG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 C297 AUG, 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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C297 AUG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1985.

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