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C184 ADL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,487 mi
Last recorded101,487 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC184 ADL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 101,487 miles

ALL FOUR tyres slightly loosing shape on tread

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front damp around hub seal

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front crash bar corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2024 101,314 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides /swivels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all four tyres loosing shape on tread

Pass 28 Jul 2023 101,079 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 97,711 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 89,864 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 82,242 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 75,346 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 69,581 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 65,261 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 61,992 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)

advise nearside front steering arm outer gaiter deteriorating

Fail 5 Jul 2016 61,910 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)

advise nearside front steering arm outer gaiter deteriorating

advise nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 8 Sep 2015 61,433 miles

steering box damp

Fail 4 Sep 2015 61,433 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

steering box damp

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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C184 ADL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 C184 ADL, 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 C184 ADL registered?

C184 ADL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 November 1985.

Is C184 ADL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C184 ADL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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