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C592 AHU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,713 mi
Last recorded175,713 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC592 AHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 175,713 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 175,707 miles

Nearside Front Axle with loose fixing bolts Rear bolt (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle with loose fixing bolts Rear bolt (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 174,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Panhard Rod) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 174,366 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Panhard Rod) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 172,969 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 171,323 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount perished and split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Surface corrosion noted to rear axle

Pass 11 Jan 2022 171,002 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 169,765 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside bulkhead corroded

offside bulkhead corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2021 169,761 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling radius arm (5.2.3 (f))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside bulkhead corroded

offside bulkhead corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2020 169,476 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by nearside indicator (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling radius arm on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside bulk head corroded but not considered excessive

Offside bulk head corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 20 Dec 2019 168,851 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 168,841 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery box corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 166,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper hinge area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable drag link has slight bend (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 166,434 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' frame balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring insecure spring not located correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper hinge area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable drag link has slight bend (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 165,506 miles

Body has slight corrosion battery box (6.1.B.2)

Interior trim partially stripped

Nearside Front Oil leak gearbox oil cooler ()

Fail 1 Sep 2017 165,506 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Body has slight corrosion battery box (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Oil leak gearbox oil cooler ()

Pass 27 Feb 2014
Fail 27 Feb 2014

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 162,836 miles

Corrosion evident at N/S/R spring mounting.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 162,835 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion evident at N/S/R spring mounting.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 160,004 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 157,305 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 149,403 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 149,389 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 141,374 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009

Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 133,201 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 127,930 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 127,922 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear pads showing wear.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 124,757 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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C592 AHU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 C592 AHU, 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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C592 AHU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1985.

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