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C11 VLE

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

300,901 mi
Last recorded300,901 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 VLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 300,901 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 299,930 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 298,835 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 297,152 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 297,152 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 296,998 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 296,998 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 293,453 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 293,495 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 287,821 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 281,167 miles

slight corrosion various areas underside

slight play in steering box

Pass 27 Jan 2012 272,374 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 265,251 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 258,625 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 258,619 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 250,317 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 244,147 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 237,293 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 228,777 miles

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

o/s track rod end boot broken

o/s/f floor slightly corroded

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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C11 VLE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 C11 VLE, 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 C11 VLE registered?

C11 VLE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C11 VLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C11 VLE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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