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C448 UVT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,011 mi
Last recorded143,011 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2008
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC448 UVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2008 143,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

hazord tell tail works intermitantly

Pass 28 Aug 2007 139,475 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 139,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front propshaft rear UJ badly worn

Hazard Warning tell tale lamp inoperative but flasher unit is audible

Loose bolts on towbar

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Signs of slight oil leakage on both front hubs

Pass 22 Aug 2006 133,181 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 133,051 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

some rust on brake pipes---not excesive

some wear at rear suspension radius arm rubber bushes

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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C448 UVT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C448 UVT, 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 C448 UVT registered?

C448 UVT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1985.

Is C448 UVT safe to buy?

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