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C155 OTW

1985 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

106,682 mi
Last recorded106,682 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC155 OTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 106,682 miles

Both front upper shock absorber mounts corroded.

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front offside and nearside master cylinder and caliper pipes. Offside and nearside rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 105,963 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting exessivley corroded at securing area for rear door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 101,865 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 101,865 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along chassis marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 97,705 miles

brake pedal approaching end of travel

Pass 14 Dec 2020 95,096 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 93,886 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 93,802 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 93,478 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 93,388 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 93,376 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 89,361 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 85,448 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 81,878 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 78,167 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 73,959 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 73,959 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 68,922 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 64,614 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 59,179 miles

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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C155 OTW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 C155 OTW, 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 C155 OTW registered?

C155 OTW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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