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C76 LEJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,829 mi
Last recorded71,829 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC76 LEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2020 71,829 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 71,829 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 71,672 miles

All brake pipes covered in wax oil

Chassis covered in wax oil

Pass 7 Feb 2018 71,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area by upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 71,215 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by shock absorber mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area by upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 70,781 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

corrosion chassis rails

Pass 20 Jan 2016 70,368 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 70,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 64,970 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

chassis repaird, but not inappropriaely

Fail 3 Feb 2015 69,432 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

chassis repaird, but not inappropriaely

Pass 6 Feb 2014 68,212 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 68,212 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 66,352 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 66,347 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 65,002 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 64,996 miles

Inner Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 60,930 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 60,782 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 58,414 miles

n/s front hub seal

o/s track rod end

rear coil spring mounts

Pass 5 Dec 2005 54,736 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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C76 LEJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C76 LEJ, 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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C76 LEJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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