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C412 DTM

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,614 mi
Last recorded92,614 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC412 DTM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 92,614 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bonnet difficult to open and close

drivers internal door handle deteriated

front fog lights non standard colour

non standard coil springs and modifide suspesion

Pass 12 Dec 2017 92,405 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 92,342 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 92,339 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 91,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel drag link end (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 90,413 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 89,647 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 87,514 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

accident damage to offside front bumper

offside front suspension bump stop missing

play in steering box sector shaft

Pass 26 Aug 2005 87,514 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

accident damage to offside front bumper

offside front suspension bump stop missing

play in steering box sector shaft

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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C412 DTM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C412 DTM, 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 C412 DTM registered?

C412 DTM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

Is C412 DTM safe to buy?

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