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C398 NEG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,645 mi
Last recorded81,645 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC398 NEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 81,645 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 78,655 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 78,355 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2019 77,165 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2013 77,160 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 75,987 miles

both sides front brake pipes corroding with age

slight damage to off side front road wheel on inner edge

slight play in both sides front wheel bearings.

slight play in front steering arm,,near side front track rod end.

Fail 22 Jul 2010 73,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 73,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 69,056 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT INDICATORS STARTING TO DISCOLOUR

NEAR SIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE ENDS SPLIT

OFF SIDE FRONT SEATBELT STORK COVER MISSING

SLIGHT WEATHER DAMAGE TO OFF SIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS

TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER

Pass 30 Jun 2008 63,520 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2008 63,491 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 55,786 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 50,303 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 50,284 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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C398 NEG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C398 NEG, 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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C398 NEG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 1985.

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