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C612 YKK

1985 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,148 mi
Last recorded119,148 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC612 YKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 119,148 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 116,489 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 116,489 miles

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 114,505 miles

oil leak engine + gearbox

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake pad worn low n/s/f outer

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 112,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

general corrosion to suspension components

Fail 5 Jul 2014 112,643 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 112,039 miles

offside front brake disc protective back plate mounting bracket broken

rear axle brake pipes corroded

rear brake hose perished

Fail 29 Jul 2013 112,003 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

offside front brake disc protective back plate mounting bracket broken

rear axle brake pipes corroded

rear brake hose perished

Pass 6 Jul 2012 108,884 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes have corroded sections

all four coil springs corroded

exhaust system supported by the rear main suspension arm

main beam tell tale not working

Fail 5 Jul 2012 108,882 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes have corroded sections

all four coil springs corroded

exhaust system supported by the rear main suspension arm

main beam tell tale not working

Pass 12 Jul 2011 107,180 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r shock mounting slight wear and movement

Pass 28 Jul 2010 104,874 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all four coil springs corroded

exhaust system straped to rear suspension leg

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Jul 2010 104,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all four coil springs corroded

exhaust system straped to rear suspension leg

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Jul 2009 103,129 miles

Front seatbelts slightly frayed

N/S/F hub seal leaking

Rear silencer has a slight hole

Slight interaction between rear hazard and stop lights

Fail 7 Jul 2009 103,125 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing (3.1.4b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S/F hub seal leaking

No main beam warning light

Front seatbelts slightly frayed

Rear silencer has a slight hole

Slight interaction between rear hazard and stop lights

Unable to carry out headlamp aim check

Pass 10 Jul 2008 101,380 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 101,380 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 98,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f hub oil seal damp

Fail 12 Jul 2007 98,360 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f hub oil damp

Pass 21 Jul 2006 96,493 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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C612 YKK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 C612 YKK, 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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C612 YKK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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