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C522 LTY

1985 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,765 mi
Last recorded109,765 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC522 LTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 109,765 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering , hub seals both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear cross member bent tow bar

bulk head codded

suspension and chassis , steering compounds showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2018 109,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front bulk head codded

Offside Front floor codded

Oil leak ()

suspension and steering,chassis compounds showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2018 109,683 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front bulk head codded

Offside Front floor codded

Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

suspension and steering,chassis compounds showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2016 109,574 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front both side (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

bulk head and floor rotten

Fail 15 Jul 2016 109,574 miles

Power steering malfunctioning drop arm ?? (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front both side (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

bulk head and floor rotten

Pass 6 May 2014 108,448 miles

Unable to remove cap from power steering reservoir

Fail 6 May 2014 108,448 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Unable to remove cap from power steering reservoir

Pass 12 Apr 2013 106,559 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 106,559 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 22 Mar 2012 104,341 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 101,356 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 99,913 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 99,788 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 97,683 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 94,539 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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C522 LTY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C522 LTY, 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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C522 LTY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1985.

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