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C386 HCA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,615 mi
Last recorded119,615 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC386 HCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2012 119,615 miles

Both headlamps have poor beam patterns.

Temperature gauge high during test, engine switched off.

Welding repairs and rust forming to chassis.

o/s front stablizer bar bush is worn.

Fail 4 Dec 2012 119,615 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Both headlamps have poor beam patterns.

Temperature gauge high during test, engine switched off.

Welding repairs and rust forming to chassis.

o/s front stablizer bar bush is worn.

Pass 21 Dec 2011 119,345 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 119,345 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 118,748 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 118,748 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 117,617 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear o/s/f track rodend

steering box oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2009 117,602 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear o/s/f track rodend

steering box oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2008 117,453 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

some dampness arounf fule tank

Pass 3 Apr 2007 114,288 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 114,121 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2006 11,281 miles

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

rear seat removed

slight play in both front wheel hubs

steering box damp

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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C386 HCA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 C386 HCA, 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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C386 HCA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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