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C914 AHY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,530 mi
Last recorded107,530 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC914 AHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 107,530 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2023 106,096 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 106,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 105,087 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 104,250 miles

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 102,814 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 101,066 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 99,106 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 96,506 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 96,506 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jul 2016 95,309 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 962,665 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 92,425 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 92,420 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2005 90,325 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 90,325 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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C914 AHY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc 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 C914 AHY, 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 C914 AHY registered?

C914 AHY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 October 1985.

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