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C681 BWT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,224 mi
Last recorded136,224 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC681 BWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2020 136,224 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor /bulkhead prescribed area of body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting entire cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

under side covered in very thick under seal

Pass 23 Jan 2019 134,185 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 134,184 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking

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

Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 132,550 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 132,526 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer side of leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 130,688 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 129,722 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 128,520 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 127,103 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 125,375 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 123,653 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 121,850 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 119,968 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 119,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2009 117,790 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 117,776 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 115,842 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 113,969 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 112,169 miles

slight play in track rod end

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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C681 BWT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 C681 BWT, 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 C681 BWT registered?

C681 BWT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 1985.

Is C681 BWT safe to buy?

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