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C322 UKV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2009
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

176,409 mi
Last recorded176,409 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC322 UKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 May 2010 176,409 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 176,287 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

nearside rear hub leaking oil

rear chassis weak and corroded both sides

Pass 13 Oct 2008 168,116 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 168,116 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 167,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2007 161,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2006 157,757 miles

brake pedal slightly soft

Fail 22 Sep 2006 157,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 149,931 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 149,910 miles

Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b) DANGEROUS

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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C322 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

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 C322 UKV, 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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C322 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 August 1985.

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