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C268 KFF

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

172,142 mi
Last recorded172,142 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC268 KFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 172,142 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 168,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 168,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 167,982 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 167,393 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 167,046 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 167,000 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 162,525 miles

Balljoint boot on steering box deteriating

Headlight patterns poor

Slight play in steering wheel top bolt ?

Travel on foot brake getting long

Pass 23 Apr 2018 159,034 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 159,034 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 155,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow exhaust middle to rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre and cracking in tread

O/s front and n/s rear tyres cracking up and low tread

Steering wheel slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2016 153,206 miles

engine oil leak

nsf, nsr and osf tyres showing age cracks in side walls and within the tred

transfer box oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 151,938 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 150,028 miles

engine oil leak

nearside rear brake grabbing

wipers starting to smear

Pass 4 Mar 2013 143,655 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2013 143,652 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 143,133 miles

Oil leaks fropm eng ang front axle dif seal and bering u/s

Fail 15 Jul 2011 143,133 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Oil leaks fropm eng ang front axle dif seal and bering u/s

Pass 6 Jul 2010 137,519 miles

both sides rear areas of chassis corroded

front diff seal weeping

front propshaft slightly worn

offside middle chassis area corroded

play in offside front hub noted

rear drums apear damp

Pass 13 Jul 2009 134,909 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both sides front hubs have slight weep

nearside rear drum apears damp

Pass 16 Jul 2008 133,542 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

slight stifness in steering

Pass 25 Jul 2007 130,731 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 127,075 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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C268 KFF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 C268 KFF, 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 C268 KFF registered?

C268 KFF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1985.

Is C268 KFF safe to buy?

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