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C313 UKV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,732 mi
Last recorded100,732 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC313 UKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 100,732 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 100,710 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 100,710 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 100,224 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 99,736 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 99,086 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 98,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play steering box arm (horizontal)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 97,144 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres perrished outer walls tyre blacked

brake pipes covered with paint

chassis blacked with paint

front scuttle panel repaired with fibre glass

underbody showin corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2011 98,123 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion on body of vehicle

corrosion on chassis of vehicle

Pass 28 Jul 2010 93,434 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/R bump stop missing

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 81,394 miles

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 29 Jul 2008 70,675 miles

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

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

signs of corrosion to front + rear chassis section)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 70,675 miles

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

signs of corrosion to front + rear chassis section)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 60,371 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jul 2007 60,371 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2006 48,601 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 48,601 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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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C313 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 C313 UKV, 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 C313 UKV registered?

C313 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1985.

Is C313 UKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for C313 UKV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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