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C599 BKM

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,867 mi
Last recorded172,867 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC599 BKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 172,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 169,195 miles

bed rails has corrosion

nearside wiper split on edge

oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2016 169,189 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

bed rails has corrosion

nearside wiper split on edge

oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 166,287 miles

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

Oil leak

long travel on the service brake

Pass 4 Dec 2013 161,610 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Long travel on parking brake

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

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

Nearside front bump stop missing

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering damper bush has slight wear

Pass 7 Dec 2012 156,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

misting of oil on steering box

nearside front bump stop missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2012 156,932 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

misting of oil on steering box

nearside front bump stop missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2011 151,090 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 145,950 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 145,950 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 144,568 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 144,437 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

EXHAUST SILENCER FOULING HAND BRAKE DRUM

Pass 4 Aug 2008 143,708 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 142,899 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 142,441 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 142,262 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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C599 BKM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C599 BKM, 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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C599 BKM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1985.

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