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C906 RFE

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

15,395 mi
Last recorded15,395 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC906 RFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 15,395 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 15,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 14,905 miles

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 14,880 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Footwell (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022

Nearside swivel leaking

vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 3 Aug 2021 39,428 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Swivel leaking

vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 6 Aug 2020 14,526 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside front swivel seal is leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2019 14,480 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 14,305 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 13,304 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 12,241 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 12,237 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

rear brake binding o/s & n/s (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort rear brakes (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 11,688 miles

both wipers split but clear the screen

Pass 8 Aug 2014 11,076 miles

Excessive corrosion near nearside body mounting point.

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

Front shockabsorbers weak in operation.

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside front tractor joint slight seap.

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2014 11,076 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Excessive corrosion near nearside body mounting point.

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

Front shockabsorbers weak in operation.

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside front tractor joint slight seap.

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2013 10,464 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 10,259 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2012 10,259 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 9,706 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

drop arm ball joint dust cover split

Fail 16 May 2011 9,704 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

drop arm ball joint dust cover split

Pass 19 May 2010 8,709 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 8,258 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 7,773 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 7,773 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear reflector not fitted symmetrically (1.4.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 4,811 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 4,811 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 1,616 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 19,161 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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C906 RFE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C906 RFE, 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 C906 RFE registered?

C906 RFE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1985.

Is C906 RFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C906 RFE shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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