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C697 NNJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,680 mi
Last recorded146,680 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC697 NNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 146,680 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

slight oil leak from nearside front tractor housing

Fail 15 Apr 2019 146,680 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

no split pin or other locking device fitted to rear suspension central ball joint

slight oil leak from nearside front tractor housing

Pass 1 Nov 2017 145,011 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 144,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint STRONG ADVISORY (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

foot brake efficiency low

Pass 8 Apr 2016 142,704 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 142,704 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 139,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 139,756 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 136,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slight up and down lift in steering box

Pass 22 Mar 2013 133,598 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front shock absorber cones showing signs of corrosion

front tractor housings corroded.

metal brake pipes across rear axle corroded and also pipes to rear flexis

o/s/r bump stop on chassis corroded

slight lift in drop arm balljoint.

Fail 15 Mar 2013 133,598 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front number plate damaged

front shock absorber cones showing signs of corrosion

front tractor housings corroded.

metal brake pipes across rear axle corroded and also pipes to rear flexis

o/s/r bump stop on chassis corroded

slight lift in drop arm balljoint.

Pass 3 Jan 2012 130,739 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front hub seals leaking and housings pitted

front number plate damaged

front o/s and n/s shock absorber turrets becoming corroded around fixings

metal brake pipes across rear axle corroded

rear bump stops on chassis puffed with corrosion on mountings

Fail 1 Nov 2011 130,058 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s +o/s front recurclating hubs leaking

Pass 28 Jul 2010 125,189 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

offside front outrigger rust holed

Fail 21 Jul 2010 125,189 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

offside front outrigger rust holed

Pass 20 May 2008 121,608 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 116,330 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 102,639 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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C697 NNJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 C697 NNJ, 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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C697 NNJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1985.

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