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C867 GKW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,834 mi
Last recorded159,834 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC867 GKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 159,834 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear "a" frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 159,822 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear "a" frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 159,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 157,840 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 157,821 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 30 Aug 2019 154,140 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 146,372 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight play (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 146,372 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight play (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 139,807 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 139,776 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and play (2.6.1)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 135,499 miles

ladder fitted to rear

Fail 1 Sep 2016 135,499 miles

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

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both front lights (1.7.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

ladder fitted to rear

Pass 18 Sep 2013 129,677 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 25 Sep 2012 124,352 miles

osr hub seal minor leak

Fail 20 Sep 2012 124,308 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osr hub seal minor leak

Fail 21 Sep 2011 120,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front and O/S/R tyres perished

wipers split but clearing screen

Pass 21 Sep 2011 120,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front and O/S/R tyres perished

wipers split but clearing screen

Pass 23 Sep 2010 119,547 miles

vehicle has large amounts of surface corrosion

Fail 17 Sep 2010 119,535 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 118,262 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 118,262 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 115,146 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 115,135 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 11,066 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 105,755 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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C867 GKW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 C867 GKW, 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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C867 GKW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1985.

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