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C362 HOX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,533 mi
Last recorded122,533 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC362 HOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 122,533 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 122,519 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2014 116,728 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 116,728 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 116,728 miles

N/S/F floor box panel badly corroded (towards the middle and front of vehicle)

O/S/F side-step badly corroded.

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 116,426 miles

BOTH SWIVEL BALLS PITTED AND SLIGHT OIL LEAK

CRACKS BOTH REAR TYRES

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

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 116,079 miles

CRACKS REAR TYRES

FRONT SWIVEL BALLS PITTED

Front Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

KNOCK REAR EXHAUST

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 115,480 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2010 115,441 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2009 114,202 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 114,178 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 113,742 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 113,731 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2007 111,530 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 21 Jun 2007 111,354 miles

Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Jun 2006 109,013 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 108,959 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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C362 HOX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 C362 HOX, 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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C362 HOX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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