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C418 CYD

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

134,795 mi
Last recorded134,795 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC418 CYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 134,795 miles

Offside front brake disc corroded

Rear propshaft rear U/J badly worn/ excessive play

Fail 12 Apr 2011 134,771 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake disc corroded

Rear propshaft rear U/J badly worn/ excessive play

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 132,912 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 132,875 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 128,870 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 128,870 miles

Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 127,394 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 127,375 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 124,309 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2007

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 121,980 miles

slight roughness felt in steering on lock to lock.

Pass 28 Jul 2005 118,153 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 118,128 miles

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

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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C418 CYD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 C418 CYD, 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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C418 CYD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 1985.

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