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C480 JOO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

143,316 mi
Last recorded143,316 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC480 JOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 143,316 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body/ chassis corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 143,298 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body/ chassis corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 142,815 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 142,814 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play foward (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 142,707 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump and rear main area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch is worn and loose contact in switch (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 142,707 miles

Fuel pipe leaking back of fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense/lamp glass loose and turns affecting image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense/lamp glass loose and turns affecting image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump and rear main area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch is worn and loose contact in switch (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2016 142,319 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive damper mount (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

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

all tyres cracking

chassis has some corrosion front and rear nearside and offside

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 3 Dec 2016 142,319 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive damper mount (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

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

all tyres cracking

chassis has some corrosion front and rear nearside and offside

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 23 Oct 2015 141,512 miles

Sidewalls cracking on all tyres

Fail 23 Oct 2015 141,512 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Sidewalls cracking on all tyres

Pass 19 Sep 2014 140,815 miles

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

deterioration in offside front tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2014 140,808 miles

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

deterioration in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2013 139,898 miles

Headlamps are on with position lamps at all times

Fail 6 Aug 2013 139,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamps are on with position lamps at all times

Offdside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 138,523 miles

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

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

Offside front and nearside rear axle bump stops missing

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 137,510 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 tyres starting too perish

offside front axle bump stop missing

offside front sphere slightly weaping

steering box drop arm ball joint slight movement + rubber split

Fail 27 Jul 2011 137,510 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 tyres starting too perish

offside front axle bump stop missing

offside front sphere slightly weaping

steering box drop arm ball joint slight movement + rubber split

Pass 23 Jun 2010 136,221 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 133,345 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 31 Oct 2005 132,097 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 132,097 miles

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.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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C480 JOO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C480 JOO, 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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C480 JOO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1985.

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