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C72 CND

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,058 mi
Last recorded108,058 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC72 CND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2015 108,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

heavy corrosion to all outrigger body mountings

heavy corrosion to entire chassis

heavy corrosion to front axle and suspension mountings

heavy corrosion to rear axle and suspension mountings

Pass 18 May 2012 107,003 miles

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

bumpstops missing

Fail 18 May 2012 107,003 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

bumpstops missing

Pass 19 May 2011 106,591 miles

front brake disc,s corroded and pitted

front bump stops

Fail 18 May 2011 106,590 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

front brake disc,s corroded and pitted

front bump stops

Fail 21 May 2010 105,931 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

bumpstops missing

Pass 21 May 2010 105,931 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

bumpstops missing

Pass 21 May 2009 104,606 miles

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

front bump stops missing

Pass 27 Mar 2008 101,027 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 89,573 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 85,200 miles

oil leak

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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C72 CND is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 C72 CND, 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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C72 CND is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1985.

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