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C931 MAL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

181,676 mi
Last recorded181,676 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC931 MAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 181,676 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 181,674 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear ball joint dust covers front both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both sides bushes cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 180,813 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 180,811 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 179,777 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 178,778 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 177,016 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 174,987 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 174,417 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 171,924 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 169,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 169,210 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 166,891 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play n/s of steering shock obsorber

Pass 25 Oct 2011 164,468 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 66,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 66,229 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 64,319 miles

column switch moves on column advise tightening

propshaft defective

Fail 24 Jan 2006 64,306 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

propshaft defective

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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C931 MAL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 C931 MAL, 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 C931 MAL registered?

C931 MAL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1985.

Is C931 MAL safe to buy?

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