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C405 SFE

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,125 mi
Last recorded122,125 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC405 SFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 122,125 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 144,303 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 102,109 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 102,009 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 101,983 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front c arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 101,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front c arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 101,517 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front tyres perrished

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 101,517 miles

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

Oil leak

weld repairs have been undersealed

Pass 6 Sep 2013 101,520 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 101,517 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 97,495 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 92,035 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 92,035 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2010 83,589 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear body mounting corroded

Nearside rear panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated

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

Offside rear body mounting corroded

Offside rear panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2010 83,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear body mounting corroded

Nearside rear panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated

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

Offside rear body mounting corroded

Offside rear panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2010 81,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise general body and chassis corrosion

engine smoke on acceleration

Pass 12 Mar 2009 71,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 70,641 miles

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

corrosion on n/s rear shock absorber dust cover

Pass 28 Mar 2007 70,425 miles

slight seapage from steering box

Pass 23 Mar 2006 69,271 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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C405 SFE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C405 SFE, 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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What year was C405 SFE registered?

C405 SFE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 October 1985.

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