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C710 EYD

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

145,721 mi
Last recorded145,721 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC710 EYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 145,721 miles

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

off side drag link end rubber split

very slight pull to nearside under heavy braking

Pass 31 Mar 2010 144,683 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 144,680 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 142,291 miles

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

off side drag link end cover split

Fail 22 Nov 2008 142,291 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

off side drag link end cover split

Pass 30 Nov 2007 138,411 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 138,386 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 135,222 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 135,218 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 130,517 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 130,158 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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C710 EYD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C710 EYD, 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 C710 EYD registered?

C710 EYD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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The MOT history for C710 EYD shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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