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C432 GOC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

61,584 mi
Last recorded61,584 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC432 GOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 61,584 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 61,584 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 61,339 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 61,061 miles

All tyres perished

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 61,061 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

All tyres perished

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 60,704 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 60,704 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 60,378 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 60,378 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 60,108 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 59,938 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 59,610 miles

bump stops and rear shock rubbers perished

chassis surface corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2010 59,248 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 59,248 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 59,013 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 58,367 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 58,367 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 57,785 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 57,785 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 57,263 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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C432 GOC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 C432 GOC, 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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C432 GOC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 1985.

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