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C245 YSN

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,620 mi
Last recorded116,620 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC245 YSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 116,620 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 116,625 miles

Steering damper right hand bush worn

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

Fail 23 Sep 2024 116,620 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering damper right hand bush worn

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

Pass 23 Dec 2020 116,620 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 116,490 miles

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 114,440 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 111,007 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 108,077 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 102,284 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

VEHICLE MODIFIED

Pass 28 Jul 2015 102,284 miles

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

VEHICLE MODIFIED

Pass 30 Jul 2014 92,425 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 84,093 miles

bonnet hard to close

n/s wiper poor

Pass 14 Dec 2011 84,092 miles

slight oil leak n/s/f hub oil seal

Pass 16 Nov 2010 83,972 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 81,309 miles

Battery insecure

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Propshaft component defective

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Jul 2008 81,151 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2008 81,151 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2007 81,145 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 79,246 miles

slight oil leak from nearside front hub seal .oil leak from front diff output shaft seal .

Fail 7 Aug 2006 79,246 miles

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

slight oil leak from nearside front hub seal .oil leak from front diff output shaft seal .

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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C245 YSN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C245 YSN, 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 C245 YSN registered?

C245 YSN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1985.

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