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C306 COD

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,971 mi
Last recorded82,971 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC306 COD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 82,971 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 82,956 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 82,882 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 82,860 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 82,856 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal creeps down and looses pessure (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 82,842 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 82,840 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Not prs (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Not prs (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 82,766 miles

Central brake pedal anti slip missing

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

dash board lights not working

indicator dashboard warning lights not working

Pass 4 Sep 2019 82,507 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative Dash Tel Tale NOT working (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative Dash Tel Tale NOT working (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 82,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure Brake pad locating pin missing (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative Dash Tel Tale NOT working (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative Dash Tel Tale NOT working (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 81,155 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 77,163 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 77,143 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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C306 COD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 C306 COD, 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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C306 COD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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