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C636 PUJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,488 mi
Last recorded102,488 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2007
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC636 PUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2007 102,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2007 102,424 miles

Centre brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front prop u/j to transfer box worn out

Pass 29 Aug 2006 95,903 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear prop shaft u/j worn out

slight oil from steering box

Fail 9 Aug 2006 95,891 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

non obligatory mirror missing nearside

steering box slight oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 9 Jul 2005 87,817 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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C636 PUJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 C636 PUJ, 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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C636 PUJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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