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C647 OJB

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,291 mi
Last recorded102,291 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC647 OJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 102,291 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 102,265 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 102,234 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 13 May 2015 2,496 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 13 Dec 2013 102,234 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 102,234 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 102,234 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 102,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear propshaft front uj has play

Fail 4 Nov 2011 102,234 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear propshaft front uj has play

Pass 22 Sep 2008 99,825 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 99,803 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Aug 2008 99,645 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2007 97,802 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 97,799 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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C647 OJB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C647 OJB, 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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C647 OJB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1985.

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