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C387 MAO

1985 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

176,479 mi
Last recorded176,479 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC387 MAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 176,479 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2023 176,471 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2022 173,005 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 169,811 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 167,536 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

power steering belt slipping

Fail 20 Feb 2020 167,526 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

power steering belt slipping lock to lock

Pass 18 Feb 2019 165,507 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

power steering drive belt slightly loose

Pass 10 Feb 2018 162,576 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 161,264 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 160,210 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

slight leak from offside front hub seal

Fail 8 Dec 2015 160,210 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

slight leak from offside front hub seal

Pass 5 Dec 2014 158,543 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 158,521 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all coil springs heavily corrode

both front door stays heavily corroded

rear chasis heavily corroded

winch fitted to front

Pass 18 May 2011 152,008 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brakes slightly spongy

diff oil leak

oil leaking

pto bracket insecure

Fail 18 May 2011 152,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brakes slightly spongy

diff oil leak

oil leaking

pto bracket insecure

Pass 21 May 2010 148,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres perrished

bolt missing from prop shaft

off side front floor pan corroded

oil leaks from engine and gear box

Fail 12 May 2010 148,311 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bolt missing from prop shaft

off side front floor pan corroded

oil leaks from engine and gear box

Pass 18 May 2009 139,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2009 139,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2009 139,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators 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)

exhaust system in very poor condition

nearside front headlamp reflector in very poor condition [corroded]

nearside front seat belt webbing is starting to fray, offside front seat belt webbing is marked slightly

offside rear brakes are binding slightly

play in steering box drop arm ball joint

rear service brake increase decrease differential is high

rear tie bar bushes are in very poor condition

stone chips in front windscreen

strongly advise, front radius arm bushes are in very poor condition

winch drive shaft is fouling on exhaust in 2 places

Pass 14 May 2008 129,534 miles

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pedal has long travel

front radius arm bushes in poor condition

oil light is on at tickover

rattle from front of engine

slight distortion in front track rod [at rear of front axle]

slight play in offside front wheel bearings

stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 14 May 2008 129,534 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pedal has long travel

front radius arm bushes in poor condition

oil light is on at tickover

rattle from front of engine

rear fog lamp switch does not controll fog lamp??

slight distortion in front track rod [at rear of front axle]

slight play in offside front wheel bearings

stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 18 Feb 2008 129,293 miles

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

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

alernator unit is rattling on mounts

brake pedal has long travel

front windscreen wipers poor clearance

nearside front tire inner sidewall tread running very close to front radius arm

nearside rear sidelight is twice as bright as offside rear??

oil pressure warning light flashes or stays on at tickover,, oil level is high

slight distortion in front track rod [at rear of front axle]

slight play in both sides front radius arm bushes

stone chips in front windscreen

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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C387 MAO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 C387 MAO, 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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C387 MAO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1985.

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