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C644 HCX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,978 mi
Last recorded183,978 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC644 HCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 183,978 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 183,973 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 183,967 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 183,957 miles

Nearside Rear axle slight weep of oil close to brake disc

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 178,498 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 178,472 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated inner face (1.1.14 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 172,166 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 165,581 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 165,506 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect working on main beam in dip beam position (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 158,500 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 150,140 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 142,077 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 136,076 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 127,187 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Dec 2011 127,187 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 120,865 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 113,782 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 108,690 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 100,831 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2006 100,831 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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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C644 HCX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C644 HCX, 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 C644 HCX registered?

C644 HCX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 1985.

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