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C215 EHW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

140,710 mi
Last recorded140,710 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC215 EHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 140,710 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 140,131 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 137,433 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 134,449 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 131,014 miles

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

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 27 Jun 2019 129,729 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside / offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear axle steady arm has slight play in a pin / bush nearside / offside

Pass 17 Jul 2018 126,562 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside / offside shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear axle steady arm has slight play in a pin / bush nearside / offside

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 27 Jul 2017 124,197 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside / offside (2.7.4)

rear axle steady arm has slight play in a pin / bush nearside / offside

slight oil leak from nearside rear hub

travel in footbrake

Pass 9 Jun 2016 118,696 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front brake backplate missing

offside rear shock absorber has slight play in sliding gland bush

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust mounting deterioted

slight play in front door hinge pins

Pass 29 Jun 2015 117,672 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside front door check strap mount deterioted

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 18 Jul 2014 115,048 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 109,713 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2011 93,061 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

all rear brake pipes have been copper greased

Pass 14 Jul 2010 76,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front n/s swivell joint has slight leak

Pass 27 Aug 2008 67,583 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

foot brake has some travell in need of some adjustment

rear axle brake pipes cable tied but are sequre

Pass 23 Aug 2007 55,790 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 23 Aug 2007 55,790 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 52,681 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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C215 EHW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 C215 EHW, 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 C215 EHW registered?

C215 EHW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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