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C528 JAF

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,938 mi
Last recorded183,938 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2007
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC528 JAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2007 183,938 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 183,929 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 181,962 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Aug 2006 181,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers door hinge insecure †passenger door hinge insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2005 179,452 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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C528 JAF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel 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 C528 JAF, 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 C528 JAF registered?

C528 JAF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1985.

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