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C923 PGY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,883 mi
Last recorded152,883 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC923 PGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 152,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

vehicle has some corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2017 152,883 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose + nearside front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

both engine mount rubbers deteriorated

coolant leak

engine oil leak

offside rear axle stabiliser arm bush has slight play

rear axle stabiliser ball joint has slight play

rear diff prop-shaft oil seal leaking

rear prop-shaft universal joint has slight play

Fail 5 Jun 2017 152,883 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt + lose (2.4.G.4c)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working + insecure (1.3.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both rear chassis rails + fractured (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose + nearside front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

both engine mount rubbers deteriorated

coolant leak

engine oil leak

offside rear axle stabiliser arm bush has slight play

rear axle stabiliser ball joint has slight play

rear diff prop-shaft oil seal leaking

rear prop-shaft universal joint has slight play

Pass 3 Jun 2016 152,883 miles

Offside Rear axle stabiliser arm bush deteriorated

Offside Rear chassis cracked

both front hub swivels leaking oil

engine oil leak

park brake warning lamp not working

Fail 25 May 2016 152,883 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine not tested (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play + rough (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear axle stabiliser arm bush deteriorated

Offside Rear chassis cracked

both front hub swivels leaking oil

engine oil leak

park brake warning lamp not working

Pass 2 Jun 2015 152,883 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

main beam tell tale not working

nearside gearbox mounting loose

radiator leaking

Fail 27 May 2015 152,883 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

main beam tell tale not working

nearside gearbox mounting loose

radiator leaking

rear chassis corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 152,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear chassis corroded

rear prop uj has play

Fail 3 Jun 2014 152,883 miles

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear chassis corroded

rear prop uj has play

Pass 23 May 2013 152,883 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 152,883 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 149,458 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 149,452 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Jun 2011 144,774 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 144,774 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 144,703 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

o/s front tyre has cut in sidewall not exposing cords

Pass 28 May 2010 139,855 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 139,855 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 May 2009 134,868 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Pass 27 May 2009 134,868 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 129,246 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Pass 22 May 2008 129,246 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2007 123,445 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 18 May 2007 123,445 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 May 2006 121,330 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 121,330 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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C923 PGY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C923 PGY, 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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C923 PGY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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