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C975 BTA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

141,530 mi
Last recorded141,530 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC975 BTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2023 141,530 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front hub seals damp

Offside Rear hub seal seeping

heavily undersealed

Pass 5 May 2022 141,423 miles

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear hub seal seeping

heavily undrsealed

power steering slightly rough

Fail 21 Apr 2022 141,414 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Offside Rear hub seal seeping

heavily undrsealed

power steering slightly rough

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 141,226 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 141,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 141,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Pass 17 Apr 2019 140,500 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

heavily under sealed

Fail 11 Apr 2019 140,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

heavily under sealed

Pass 20 Apr 2018 140,025 miles

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

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

chassis rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2018 140,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

chassis rusty

o/s front tyer cracking

rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Apr 2017 138,570 miles

front tyres are cracked but not showing cord

Fail 20 Apr 2017 138,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 'A' frame (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

front tyres are cracked but not showing cord

Pass 27 Apr 2016 138,045 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 19 Apr 2016 138,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 12 Mar 2015 135,528 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 133,915 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 131,508 miles

Front hub seals slight leak

Nearside front floor (underside) slight corrsion

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 131,508 miles

Front hub seals slight leak

Nearside front floor (underside) slight corrsion

Pass 19 Jul 2011 128,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 124,766 miles

O\s front tyre has cut in tyre wall but not down to inner casing

Fail 22 Jul 2009 121,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 121,852 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 119,339 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside front trackrod end gaiter split

Fail 23 Jun 2008 119,326 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside front trackrod end gaiter split

Pass 16 Apr 2007 116,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside drag link boot split

Fail 10 Apr 2007 116,923 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside drag link boot split and joint dry

Pass 19 Apr 2006 113,658 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 113,640 miles

Front Steering damper cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear bumpstop is seperated

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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C975 BTA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 C975 BTA, 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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C975 BTA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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