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C959 YKK

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

8,181 mi
Last recorded8,181 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC959 YKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2015 8,181 miles

offside rear chassis corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 25 Mar 2015 8,167 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear chassis corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 22 Nov 2013 8,059 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 8,059 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 7,704 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 7,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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C959 YKK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 C959 YKK, 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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C959 YKK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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