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C250 KJE

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

320,400 mi
Last recorded320,400 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC250 KJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 320,400 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 320,360 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 320,121 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 319,861 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 319,836 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at sump and at oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 316,375 miles

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

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

centre exhaust rubber split

corrosion on chassis legs at rear

rear cross member corroded

slight oil leak at rear diff

Fail 27 Oct 2020 316,437 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

centre exhaust rubber split

corrosion on chassis legs at rear

rear cross member corroded

slight oil leak at rear diff

Pass 5 Jun 2019 298,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on rear cross member

hub seal leaking at offside front

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall worn

oil leak at rear diff

Fail 5 Jun 2019 298,433 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking at box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on rear cross member

hub seal leaking at offside front

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall worn

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 12 Jun 2018 287,029 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking out grease

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 11 Jun 2018 287,029 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking out grease

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 15 Jun 2017 173,207 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 173,197 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage front bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 259,455 miles

offside front brake pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Jun 2016 258,479 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine compartment (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts caliper brake pipe fouling spring (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to t piece (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts caliper brake pipe fouling spring (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 238,508 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 220,665 miles

bad oil leak engine compartment.

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to carrod.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 202,200 miles

offside front inner disc face carroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 193,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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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C250 KJE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 C250 KJE, 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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C250 KJE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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