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C240 DKR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

180,642 mi
Last recorded180,642 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC240 DKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 180,642 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component hose (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 180,599 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component hose (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 179,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn s/joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 179,689 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn s/joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 178,737 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn s/joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 178,716 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn s/joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 177,878 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 177,060 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 176,489 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 176,486 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 176,370 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 176,370 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 174,192 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak from engine bay area

Pass 29 Oct 2012 173,744 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 172,370 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 172,370 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 170,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front brake disc contaminated with oil but does not affect the brake performance

passengers footwell is slightly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2009 167,809 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 2 May 2008 162,689 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 162,689 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 157,479 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 152,252 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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C240 DKR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C240 DKR, 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 C240 DKR registered?

C240 DKR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1985.

Is C240 DKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C240 DKR shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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