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C73 URP

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,219 mi
Last recorded77,219 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC73 URP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 77,219 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 75,948 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2019 75,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 74,072 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 71,597 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 68,900 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2015 66,479 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 66,478 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 63,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 63,944 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 197,528 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 18,957 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 184,809 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

advise: on road test, vehicle has a slight pull to left.

advise: play in rear hub assemblys.

Fail 5 Oct 2010 184,789 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

ADVISE: slight play in both rear hub assemblys/wheel bearings.

advise: on road test braking, it pulls slightly to the left.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 184,317 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 181,586 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 181,574 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 179,807 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 178,564 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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C73 URP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,498cc 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 C73 URP, 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 C73 URP registered?

C73 URP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C73 URP safe to buy?

The MOT history for C73 URP shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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