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C998 SAY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

129,271 mi
Last recorded129,271 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC998 SAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 129,271 miles

Oil leak

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

brake discs rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2014 129,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake discs rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2011 12,661 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 126,661 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 126,661 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2010 124,763 miles

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

no passenger seat ditted at time of test-no nearside seatbelt present

vehicle has been converted to a pick-up

Fail 5 Nov 2010 124,758 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

no passenger seat ditted at time of test-no nearside seatbelt present

vehicle has been converted to a pick-up

Pass 27 Oct 2007 116,099 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2007 116,099 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 104,725 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 104,725 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leaking on to nsf caliper

rear a frame ball joint has slight play

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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C998 SAY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 C998 SAY, 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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C998 SAY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1985.

Is C998 SAY safe to buy?

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