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C533 VDF

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

101,950 mi
Last recorded101,950 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC533 VDF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 101,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 101,899 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2023 101,801 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 101,800 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 101,380 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 101,372 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 101,372 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2014 99,327 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorating

Fail 22 Dec 2014 99,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2013 96,939 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 96,900 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 91,101 miles

ADV BOTH SWEVELS WORN

ADV FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODED

ADV MIRROR NEAR SIDE MISSING

ADV OFF SIDE REAR BUMP STOP CORRODED

ADV RAD BRACKET LOOSE

ADV REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

OFF SIDE REAR HUB SEAL LEAKING

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 91,100 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

ADV BOTH SWEVELS WORN

ADV FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODED

ADV MIRROR NEAR SIDE MISSING

ADV OFF SIDE REAR BUMP STOP CORRODED

ADV RAD BRACKET LOOSE

ADV REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

OFF SIDE REAR HUB SEAL LEAKING

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 May 2011 87,590 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 87,588 miles

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

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 86,552 miles

front padds verry soon

slight play on front wheels

Pass 11 Jun 2009 85,458 miles

rust under vehicle

steering box wet no leak detected

Pass 31 May 2008 83,773 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 82,570 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 82,559 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

advise on nearside and offside swivels leaking

advise on corrosion near fuel pump fitting

Pass 2 Jun 2006 81,207 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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C533 VDF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 C533 VDF, 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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C533 VDF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 1985.

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