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C60 GBO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,891 mi
Last recorded151,891 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC60 GBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 151,891 miles

Both front o/s and n/s outer tractor joints weeping.

Brake pedal anti slip pad worn

Front chassis corroded in areas, but not holed or excessive

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seatbelt fraying on edges

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber dust tube corroded away

Offside washer jet poor

Rear chassis corroded in areas, but not holed/or excessive

Rear upper swinging/trailing arm has ball joint gaiter deteriotated, at diff end

Fail 18 Aug 2017 151,891 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front o/s and n/s outer tractor joints weeping.

Brake pedal anti slip pad worn

Front chassis corroded in areas, but not holed or excessive

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seatbelt fraying on edges

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber dust tube corroded away

Offside washer jet poor

Rear chassis corroded in areas, but not holed/or excessive

Rear upper swinging/trailing arm has ball joint gaiter deteriotated, at diff end

Pass 9 Sep 2016 148,494 miles

Nearside Front floor rusty and holed

front chassis rusty

front radus arm bushes worn

rear chassis rusty

Fail 8 Sep 2016 148,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front floor rusty and holed

front chassis rusty

front radus arm bushes worn

rear chassis rusty

Pass 10 Jun 2015 144,852 miles

both rear chassis legs corroding within 30cm of tow bar mount

damp around bottom of steering box

run flat damage to offside front tyre

some corrosion around body mounts

Pass 25 Jun 2014 142,344 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion around some body mounts

offside front wheel bearing noisey

run flat damage ti offside front tyre

Fail 25 Jun 2014 142,344 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion around some body mounts

nearside rear tyre on the limit

offside front forward tie bolt loose

offside front wheel bearing noisey

offside rear tyre close to limit

run flat damage ti offside front tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2013 139,191 miles

Front swivel hubs slightly leaking both sides

Fail 3 Jul 2013 139,191 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front swivel hubs slightly leaking both sides

Pass 7 Jun 2012 131,226 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 131,226 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 121,229 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

off side front inner brake pad very thin

Fail 13 Jun 2011 121,175 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

off side front inner brake pad very thin

Pass 30 Jun 2010 111,910 miles

2x metal objects in the o/s front tyre

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrion in a number of places on the body and the chassis

front brake discs worn

n/s rear axel hub leaking oil

o/s suspention covered in oil cant tell where it is from

Fail 29 Jun 2010 111,910 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

2x metal objects in the o/s front tyre

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrion in a number of places on the body and the chassis

front brake discs worn

n/s rear axel hub leaking oil

o/s suspention covered in oil cant tell where it is from

Pass 4 Jun 2009 104,106 miles

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

both off side front and rear tie bars have loose nuts

front end of front propshaft as play inshaft

front number plate damaged

tracking bar bent

Fail 4 Jun 2009 104,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both off side front and rear tie bars have loose nuts

front end of front propshaft as play inshaft

front number plate damaged

tracking bar bent

Pass 2 Jul 2008 97,660 miles

odd calipers fitted to front brakes

power steering belt deteriorating

Fail 2 Jul 2008 97,660 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Inner Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

odd calipers fitted to front brakes

power steering belt deteriorating

Pass 3 Jul 2007 92,266 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 90,148 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 90,076 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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C60 GBO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 C60 GBO, 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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C60 GBO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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