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C158 RRS

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

27,173 mi
Last recorded27,173 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC158 RRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 27,173 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 25,339 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 23,106 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 19,982 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 19,476 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 19,465 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 15,519 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 11,976 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak axle ()

Oil leak front diff ()

Pass 22 May 2017 7,870 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 5,656 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 5,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 4,366 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 4,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 3,178 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 3,178 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 3,156 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 1,769 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 853 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2009 852 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2008 84,433 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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C158 RRS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C158 RRS, 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 C158 RRS registered?

C158 RRS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 October 1985.

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