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C740 KWL

1985 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,677 mi
Last recorded135,677 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC740 KWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 135,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective split/cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 135,676 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective split/cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 135,676 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 135,312 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 135,312 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 135,001 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 134,502 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 134,487 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak under steering box area.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 134,124 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 133,873 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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C740 KWL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C740 KWL, 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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C740 KWL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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