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C543 BNW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

217,549 mi
Last recorded217,549 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC543 BNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 217,549 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 217,549 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 207,549 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 207,549 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 134,604 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 134,604 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2009 211,419 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside bump stops missing

rear propshaft front and rear joints slight freeplay

steering column upper and lower universal joints slight freeplay

steering drop arm dust cover insecure

Fail 1 Jun 2009 211,366 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside bump stops missing

rear propshaft front and rear joints slight freeplay

steering column upper and lower universal joints slight freeplay

steering drop arm dust cover insecure

Fail 30 May 2008 196,637 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear bump stops missing.nearside front bump stop missing

offside and nearside rear chassis heavily corroded not hold.rear section of chassis in poor condtion

upper and lower steering universal joint slight freeplay

vehicle has screen savers removed

Pass 30 May 2008 196,637 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear bump stops missing.nearside front bump stop missing

offside and nearside rear chassis heavily corroded not hold.rear section of chassis in poor condtion

upper and lower steering universal joint slight freeplay

vehicle has screen savers removed

Pass 30 May 2007 182,777 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear bump stops and nearside front bump stops missing

front and rear propshaft joints slight freeplay

nearside rear tyre has nail in

power steering belt slight cracks

rear diff has slight oil leak

steering univesal top and lower joints slight freeplay

Fail 22 May 2007 182,774 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Lower Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both rear bump stops and nearside front bump stops missing

front propshaft joint [front] slight freeplay

nearside rear tyre has nail and screw in tread

power steering belt slight cracks

rear diff has slight oil leak

rear fog light lens slight damage

rear propshaft joint slight freeplay

Pass 5 Jun 2006 174,284 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 174,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

both rear bump stops missing and nearside front missing

nail in n/s rear tyre

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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C543 BNW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 C543 BNW, 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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C543 BNW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 October 1985.

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