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C267 DNK

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

344,109 mi
Last recorded344,109 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC267 DNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 344,109 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 344,109 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 338,490 miles

Front front steel bumper corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2023 328,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis near body mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 322,414 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 312,444 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger seat back not secure but still functionable.

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 294,735 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Centre crossmember slightly corroded.

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

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

Passenger front footwell deteriorated, but repaired from inside.

Fail 12 Jun 2019 294,666 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated Drivers floor, under pedals. Adjacent to bulkhead chassis mounting. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis outrigger significantly corroded, front bulkhead. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top coil spring seat. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Centre crossmember slightly corroded.

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

Passenger front footwell deteriorated, but repaired from inside.

Pass 11 Jun 2018 282,267 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 282,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 269,618 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both side of the cab floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 23 Jun 2017 269,612 miles

Fuel system component leaking above tank (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when footbrake is applied (1.3.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

both side of the cab floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 27 Jun 2016 258,480 miles

Nearside Front floor/bulkhead panels rotted

Offside Front floor/bulkhead panels rotted

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jun 2016 258,421 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front floor/bulkhead panels rotted

Offside Front floor/bulkhead panels rotted

Pass 16 May 2015 246,412 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 246,261 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some areas of chassis have minor corrosion and repairs

Pass 27 Mar 2014 235,887 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 235,662 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 226,666 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 226,330 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 150,497 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 150,269 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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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C267 DNK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 C267 DNK, 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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C267 DNK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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