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C496 AUM

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,173 mi
Last recorded118,173 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC496 AUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 118,173 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 117,208 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 113,872 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 108,755 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery box corroded

centre cross member corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 106,128 miles

both front seat belt mountings corroded

center cross member corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2019 102,947 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2009 102,940 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 102,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 102,696 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 102,682 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

no brake test due to rear axel condition

Pass 17 Jul 2006 101,709 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 100,833 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 100,833 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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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C496 AUM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C496 AUM, 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 C496 AUM registered?

C496 AUM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 1985.

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The MOT history for C496 AUM shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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