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C304 TLB

1985 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

103,790 mi
Last recorded103,790 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC304 TLB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 103,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 103,788 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower anchorage point door shut and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower anchorage point door shut and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 103,416 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 103,318 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both upper swivel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 103,302 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both upper swivel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 103,184 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti-roll bar mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis cross section flanges corroded in front of wheels

Running board mountings rotten

Pass 5 Nov 2019 102,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers seatback slightly loose

Fluid leak, but not excessive NSF and OSF swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Heavy surface corrosion to chassis

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Steering drop arm slightly loose on splines

Pass 11 Oct 2018 102,628 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front shock absorber mounting turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 102,593 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear chassis lower face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear chassis outer face (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear crossmembers (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front shock absorber mounting strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 102,281 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in front of hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 102,281 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in front of hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 102,265 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts making contact with suspension spring on lock (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour weak (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working x1 (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box insecure slightly (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking carb (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in front of hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 101,814 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 101,813 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside washer not norking (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on floor where joins rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

number plate light 50% working

Pass 26 Feb 2015 101,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 101,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 100,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 99,741 miles

C.O emissions close to limit

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake pads worn

heavy surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe

long travel to brake pedal

rear brake imbalance

slight wear to rear propshaft splines

Fail 29 Dec 2011 99,718 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

C.O emissions close to limit

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake pads worn

heavy surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe

long travel to brake pedal

rear brake imbalance

slight wear to rear propshaft splines

Pass 14 Dec 2010 99,190 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

long travel to brake pedal

rear brake imbalance

Pass 22 Sep 2009 96,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox crossmember corroded

Long travel on footbrake

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Residual fluid around steering box - no leak apparent

Slight play to rear axle 'A' bar joint

Fail 15 Sep 2009 96,575 miles

Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox crossmember corroded

Long travel on footbrake

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Residual fluid around steering box - no leak apparent

Slight play to rear axle 'A' bar joint

Pass 8 Sep 2008 93,785 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 93,773 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Slight front brake imbalance (12%)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 92,118 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2007 92,087 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak from nearside of front axle at tractor joint

Oil leak from rear differential pinion seal

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 90,297 miles

Slight wear to rear axle 'A' bar joint

Fail 21 Jun 2006 90,178 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Slight wear to rear axle 'A' bar joint

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 88,143 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear suspension bumpstop missing

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Parking brake performance on limit

Surface corrosion to chassis rails

Surface corrosion to nearside front outrigger

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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C304 TLB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 C304 TLB, 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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C304 TLB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 August 1985.

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