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C616 ABK

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,259 mi
Last recorded118,259 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2010
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC616 ABK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2010 118,259 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 117,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 116,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 115,581 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 112,410 miles

ALL TYRES POOR CONDITION AND 3mm

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

Offside Front Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 9 Nov 2006 112,223 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering box deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

ALLTYRES LOW 3mm AND POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 108,376 miles

both front tractor joints weeping

slight play and lift in steering box to drop arm

Fail 19 Sep 2005 108,173 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.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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C616 ABK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 C616 ABK, 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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C616 ABK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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