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C237 GCP

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

315,574 mi
Last recorded315,574 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC237 GCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 315,574 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 313,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 310,845 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 305,194 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 301,200 miles

Front both front swivel joints have slight oil leak

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 301,178 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front both front swivel joints have slight oil leak

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 298,154 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 292,711 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 284,952 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 284,952 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount bolt loose (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 279,433 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 279,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 273,412 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 268,211 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 261,652 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 251,395 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 240,761 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 225,253 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 215,111 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 215,111 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 194,237 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

off side rear hub seal slitghly leaking oil

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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C237 GCP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 C237 GCP, 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 C237 GCP registered?

C237 GCP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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