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C562 BHW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Silver Lpg 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

175,606 mi
Last recorded175,606 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC562 BHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 175,606 miles

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 171,060 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 171,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 166,922 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear hub oil seal slightly leaking

front propshaft universal joint slightly worn

Fail 8 Mar 2017 166,866 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear hub oil seal slightly leaking

front propshaft universal joint slightly worn

Pass 2 Mar 2016 162,277 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 158,337 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 152,008 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 143,458 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear axle 'A' dust cover slightly damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2011 133,478 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 122,570 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 122,566 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 109,984 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 97,675 miles

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

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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C562 BHW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,496cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 C562 BHW, 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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C562 BHW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 December 1985.

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