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C474 UKV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,315 mi
Last recorded64,315 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2008
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC474 UKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2008 64,315 miles

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

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)

exhaust tail box held in place by wire.

Fail 8 Jul 2008 64,315 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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)

exhaust tail box held in place by wire.

Pass 16 Jul 2007 55,680 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust mount held in place with wire

Fail 26 Jun 2007 55,308 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust rear mounting held in place by wire.

Pass 19 Jun 2006 47,006 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre worn uneven.

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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C474 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol 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 C474 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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What year was C474 UKV registered?

C474 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 November 1985.

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