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C445 CFG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,351 mi
Last recorded118,351 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2010
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC445 CFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2010 118,351 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Both front tyres sliced around tread and sidewall

Front number plate insecure

both rear tyres sliced around tread and sidewalls

Pass 4 Sep 2009 117,448 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres have cuts

corrosion underside/chassis

Fail 19 Aug 2009 117,443 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Propshaft component defective

corrosion underside/chassis

Pass 2 Sep 2008 116,601 miles

both front caliper brakepipes corroded

chassis/ outriggers corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brakepipes corroded

o/s/f wheel close to chassis on fullock

o/s/r door not opening

o/s/r plastic wheelarch cracked

rear body mounts heavily corroded

rear bolt-on member corroded through

slight play in drop arm balljoint

tape on bottom n/s/f door

Fail 6 Aug 2008 116,593 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pipes corroded

corrosion of rear section of chassis/crossmember

Pass 26 Jul 2007 114,492 miles

slight play drop arm ball joint

slight play n/s/r anti roll bar link bush

Pass 18 Aug 2006 111,780 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded

corrosion of chassis

fold down windscreen fitted

underside of vehicle slightly dirty

Fail 14 Aug 2006 111,775 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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C445 CFG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C445 CFG, 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 C445 CFG registered?

C445 CFG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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