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C751 ETT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,259 mi
Last recorded126,259 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC751 ETT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 126,259 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 126,259 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 116,151 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 116,143 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 116,134 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 115,341 miles

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

wipers not parking correctly

Fail 17 Nov 2014 115,335 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 28 Nov 2013 112,263 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 112,166 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 107,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 104,386 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 100,274 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 95,261 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 89,795 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 86,231 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 86,231 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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C751 ETT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C751 ETT, 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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C751 ETT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1985.

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The MOT history for C751 ETT shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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