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EDY 575E

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,036 mi
Last recorded165,036 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDY 575E
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 165,036 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 165,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts a frame bolt (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 160,408 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 160,408 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 150,311 miles

Nearside Front Upper trunnion bearing slight play

Rear Rear axle stabilizer ball joint boot split

Fail 4 Sep 2020 150,305 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake binding (1.2.1 (g))

Front Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper trunnion bearing slight play

Rear Rear axle stabilizer ball joint boot split

Fail 31 Jul 2018 150,292 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel fluid leaking ? (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside front drive shaft {half shaft oil seal leaking}

steering box leaking slightly

Pass 4 May 2017 149,962 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 148,275 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

drivers footwell has corrosion

o/s/r tyre has age related cracks

passenger footwell has corrosion

rear diff leaking

two centre exhaust flanges corroded

vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2016 148,264 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

drivers footwell has corrosion

o/s/r tyre has age related cracks

passenger footwell has corrosion

rear diff leaking

two centre exhaust flanges corroded

vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2014 145,980 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/R Tyre Perished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust Sections Corroded

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 144,689 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 142,632 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 142,632 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 140,368 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 28 May 2010 134,345 miles

Wiper blades need replacing

Fail 28 May 2010 134,345 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Wiper blades need replacing

Pass 7 May 2009 130,520 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 127,617 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Fail 2 May 2008 127,610 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Pass 3 Apr 2007 124,761 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 124,754 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 120,749 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 120,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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EDY 575E is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,486cc 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 EDY 575E, 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 EDY 575E registered?

EDY 575E is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1985.

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