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C602 LBH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

175,151 mi
Last recorded175,151 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC602 LBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 175,151 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Slight corrosion to body & chassis

Fail 26 Jun 2019 175,151 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Slight corrosion to body & chassis

Pass 22 Jun 2017 173,995 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear (2.4.G.2)

has slight corrosion to body and chassis

Fail 22 Jun 2017 173,985 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear (2.4.G.2)

has slight corrosion to body and chassis

Pass 9 Jun 2016 171,065 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 168,924 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 165,860 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 165,850 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

UNABLE TO ASSESS STEERING SUSPENSION JOINTS FULLY DUE TO EXCESS MOVEMENT IN FAILURE ITEM

Pass 7 Jun 2013 160,369 miles

CORROSION TO UNDERBODY BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS

INDICATOR STALK LOOSE

SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 13 Jun 2012 155,180 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 150,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 146,490 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 37,003 miles

EXTENSIVE PREVIOUS WELDING NOTED

Oil leak

SURFACE CORROSION UNDERBODY/COMPONENTS/PRESCRIBED AREAS

UNDERBODY COVERED IN MUD

Pass 25 Jun 2008 135,777 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

prevoius repairs to offside floor area welded from inside vehicle

Fail 24 Jun 2008 135,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

prevoius repairs to offside floor area welded from inside vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2007 128,790 miles

1/ VERY BAD OIL LEAK PUMP 2/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY 3/ SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F AND N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS 4/ UNDERBODY COVERED IN OIL 5/ CAB FLOOR RUSTY 6/ SLIGHT TRAVEL ON FOOT BRAKE

Pass 26 Jun 2006 123,147 miles

1/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F + N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS 3/ ENGINE/GEARBOX OIL LEAKS 4/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS SPRAYED WITH OIL

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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C602 LBH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 C602 LBH, 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 C602 LBH registered?

C602 LBH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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