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C300 VMS

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,014 mi
Last recorded173,014 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC300 VMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 173,014 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 170,897 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 169,894 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 169,364 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 186,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 176,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 271,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 271,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 171,958 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 169,364 miles

battery box corroded

some blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 25 Jan 2011 169,352 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

battery box corroded

some blue smoke from exhaust

Pass 8 Feb 2008 167,930 miles

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

Oil leak

chassis welded

Pass 31 Aug 2006 165,669 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 165,669 miles

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

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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C300 VMS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,401cc 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 C300 VMS, 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 C300 VMS registered?

C300 VMS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 1985.

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