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C926 MJH

1985 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,690 mi
Last recorded74,690 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC926 MJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 74,690 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and slightly obscrewed recommend check (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s ans n/s front shocks misting slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres, perished and 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis members corroded, in various places,, recommend wax oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front chassis member ends corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

o/s rear stop and tail lamp discoloured

service brake performance 50%, mot pass mark 50%

vehicle tested in wet conditions

Fail 21 Sep 2020 74,684 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member holed/corroded by shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and slightly obscrewed recommend check (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s ans n/s front shocks misting slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres, perished and 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis members corroded, in various places,, recommend wax oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front chassis member ends corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

o/s rear stop and tail lamp discoloured

vehicle has no foot brake pedal, due to leaking brake pipe/union

Fail 19 Aug 2020 74,673 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member corroded, by suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slightly corroded by suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shocks oil mist (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres, tread perished, tyres 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, tread slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis members, surface corrosion in various plaaces (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

o/s/r tail/stop light lens, slightly discoloured,, recommend attention

parking brake performance 18%, mot pass mark 16%, recommend check

Fail 10 Aug 2020 74,640 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member corroded, nr steering damper mounting point (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member corroded, by suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering locking device missing steering drop arm ball joint, split pin missing from castle nut (2.1.3 (d))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front panhard rod, o/s bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slightly corroded by suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shocks oil mist (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres, tread perished, tyres 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, tread slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis members, surface corrosion in various plaaces (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

o/s/r tail/stop light lens, slightly discoloured,, recommend attention

parking brake performance 18%, mot pass mark 16%, recommend check

Pass 30 Jun 2018 74,028 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front axle stabiliser arm bush worn

front brake hoses deteriorating

Fail 20 Jun 2018 74,009 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken and delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front axle stabiliser arm bush worn

front brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 31 Aug 2016 73,602 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

surface corrosion across the vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2011 72,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 72,412 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 70,013 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 70,013 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 67,195 miles

advise-play in nearside rear hub assembly

advise-play in nearside rear suspension arm rear mounting bush/pin

advise-slight play in offside front link arm offside end bush/pin

advise-slight play in steering box/drop arm joint

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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C926 MJH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 C926 MJH, 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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C926 MJH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 1985.

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