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C690 GHJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,938 mi
Last recorded81,938 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC690 GHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 81,938 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 80,553 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 79,274 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 79,274 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 May 2015 79,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/front lower shock absorber bush deteriorating

slight bind n/s/rear brake

Pass 14 May 2014 77,295 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2013 76,194 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/front outrigger corroding

Pass 3 May 2013 76,194 miles

n/s/front outrigger corroding

Pass 21 May 2012 74,537 miles

n/s/f chassis outrigger corroding

rear cross-member corroding

Pass 16 May 2011 73,281 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 73,281 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 May 2010 72,209 miles

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

n/s/front outrigger corroding

n/s/front tyre perishing

rear cross-member corroding

Pass 22 May 2010 72,209 miles

n/s/front outrigger corroding

n/s/front tyre perishing

rear cross-member corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2008 71,530 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 69,932 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 68,605 miles

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

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

rear cross member corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

slight runout on front brakes

Fail 8 Dec 2006 68,605 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

n/s/f outrigger corroding

rear cross member corroding

rear number plate deteriating

slight runout on front brakes

Pass 12 Dec 2005 66,823 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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C690 GHJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 C690 GHJ, 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 C690 GHJ registered?

C690 GHJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1985.

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