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C928 WPR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,556 mi
Last recorded106,556 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC928 WPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 106,556 miles

Offside Rear hub leaking oil

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 106,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested brake flexi (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear hub oil leak

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 5 Feb 2020 106,385 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 106,383 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 106,369 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

hazards fitted but not working

Pass 11 Jun 2018 106,301 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 106,301 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure loose on steering box and lock washer not locked over to nut (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 106,287 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 106,287 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle very rusty underneath

Pass 7 Dec 2015 106,158 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 106,158 miles

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

Offside 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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 105,108 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 105,108 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 104,664 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre rear chassis leg starting to corrode

n/s front chassis leg starting to corrode

n/s rear chassis leg starting to corrode

o/s front chassis leg starting to corrode

o/s rear chassis leg starting to corrode

possible power steering fluid leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 104,384 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

possible power steering fluid leak

Pass 16 Apr 2011 103,920 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear tyre have cuts but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 4 Apr 2011 103,891 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear tyre have cuts but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 18 Mar 2010 102,964 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 100,766 miles

All tyres 1992 vintage and showing unusual sidewall patterns of reinforcement

Pass 21 Feb 2008 100,368 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chassis member next to body mounts slight corrosion

slight leak on power steering box

Fail 21 Feb 2008 100,368 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chassis member next to body mounts slight corrosion

slight leak on power steering box

Pass 29 Jan 2007 98,580 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jan 2007 98,580 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 94,330 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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C928 WPR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 C928 WPR, 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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C928 WPR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1985.

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