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67 JCC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

211,738 mi
Last recorded211,738 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration67 JCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 211,738 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 210,455 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 209,564 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 208,301 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 205,690 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 198,609 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 191,237 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 183,054 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush hock stick front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush hock stick front bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 182,997 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush hock stick front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush hock stick front bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Dec 2016 176,907 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 167,974 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 159,300 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 150,805 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 143,793 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 137,047 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 130,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 121,975 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 111,512 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 100,412 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 90,906 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 117,095 miles

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

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel tank insecure

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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67 JCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 67 JCC, 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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67 JCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1985.

Is 67 JCC safe to buy?

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