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C661 BWY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,542 mi
Last recorded92,542 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC661 BWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 92,542 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 92,542 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking primer pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 90,914 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively center joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 89,973 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 87,657 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering pivot point has slight play from steering box (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 84,962 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 81,931 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 77,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 76,919 miles

Corrosion to front brake pipes.

Front axle bushes worn.

Slight cut in offside rear tyre wall.

Fail 11 Sep 2009 76,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Corrosion to front brake pipes.

Front axle bushes worn.

Slight cut in offside rear tyre wall.

Pass 11 Sep 2008 75,802 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 75,802 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2007 72,023 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 74,019 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 72,245 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 72,245 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear axle support arm member corroding

rear shocks lower bushes starting to perish

slight oil leak steering box area

Pass 8 Sep 2005 69,773 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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C661 BWY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 C661 BWY, 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 C661 BWY registered?

C661 BWY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1985.

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