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C592 HGR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

131,923 mi
Last recorded131,923 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC592 HGR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 131,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 131,506 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 131,505 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play column to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear shaft (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2020 127,326 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 121,064 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 114,868 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 111,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear number plate cracked

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 106,686 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 101,347 miles

NS Rear tyre has slight split on sidewall not down to or exposing cords

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2014 98,898 miles

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

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

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

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 HGR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 C592 HGR, 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 C592 HGR registered?

C592 HGR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1985.

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