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C314 OVW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,092 mi
Last recorded85,092 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC314 OVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2018 85,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 85,063 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 65,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 53,449 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2016 53,444 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint bush (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2015 44,583 miles

Nearside Front tyre has nail

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

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2015 44,582 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has nail

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

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2014 30,761 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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C314 OVW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C314 OVW, 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 C314 OVW registered?

C314 OVW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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