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C340 YVF

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

18,605 mi
Last recorded18,605 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC340 YVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 18,605 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 18,605 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 1 May 2024 17,393 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 17,393 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2023 16,603 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 15,865 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 15,860 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 15,838 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 15,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 15,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 13,920 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 13,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 12,572 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 11,585 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short resting on exhaust (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 9,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 9,708 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 8,448 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Small cracks on the inside side wall of both front tyres

Pass 20 Nov 2013 7,633 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 7,622 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

One exhaust hanger is broken but system is still surported

Pass 21 Nov 2012 6,996 miles

All four tyres have slight crackes on the side walls

One exhaust hanger deteriorated. System still supported

Fail 21 Nov 2012 6,986 miles

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

All four tyres have slight crackes on the side walls

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

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

One exhaust hanger deteriorated. System still supported

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 6,168 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2011 6,163 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2010 5,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 5,810 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 5,096 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 4,689 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 3,496 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 2,172 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 1,249 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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C340 YVF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C340 YVF, 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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C340 YVF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 1985.

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