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C466 UKV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,852 mi
Last recorded121,852 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC466 UKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 May 2017 121,852 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to corroded brake pipes (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

4x tyres has minor cracks in tread area

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 121,289 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front slight play in inner hub assembly

various areas of corrosion none excessive

Pass 20 Nov 2013 120,099 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

fog lamp tell tale cannot be readily seen from the drivers seat

headlamps are not a matched pair

Fail 6 Nov 2013 120,085 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

fog lamp tell tale cannot be readily seen from the drivers seat

headlamps are not a matched pair

Pass 23 Nov 2012 117,425 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 117,425 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 111,755 miles

brake pipe to n\s\r wheel cylinder rusty

brake pipe to o\s\r wheel cylinder rusty

front to rear brake pipe rusty

n\s\f axle tie bar bush worn

Fail 7 Oct 2011 111,755 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

brake pipe to n\s\r wheel cylinder rusty

brake pipe to o\s\r wheel cylinder rusty

front to rear brake pipe rusty

n\s\f axle tie bar bush worn

Fail 20 Sep 2011 111,742 miles

Centre brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front hub seal slightly weeping grease

offside front hub seal slightly weeping grease

Pass 22 Oct 2010 103,909 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 103,907 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 96,832 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 96,831 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 88,677 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 82,716 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 82,716 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R HUB SEAL SLIGHTLY WEEPING OIL

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 76,024 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2005 70,747 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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C466 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C466 UKV, 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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C466 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1985.

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