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C365 AUB

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,388 mi
Last recorded123,388 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC365 AUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 123,388 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 122,662 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2 body x members corroded non structural (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 122,028 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel ball seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 120,998 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 120,989 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2016 118,787 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear cross members corroded

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 115,490 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 115,487 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 112,075 miles

1 x exhaust rubber detiorated but exhaust still well supported

rear stabiliser bar on axle . the balljoint has slight play.

Pass 16 Nov 2013 110,389 miles

BOTH front hub seals leaking slightly

O/S/F & N/S/F floor area holed and has slight corrosion outside of prescribed area

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

Rear floor area sligtly corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2013 110,371 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front hub seals leaking very slightly.

exhaust rubber on centre section starting to split.

rear floor area holed an corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 5 Oct 2012 107,988 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 107,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

both balls leaking

Pass 18 Aug 2011 107,329 miles

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

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

Rear cross members were body sits on chassis are badly corroded.

Fail 16 Aug 2011 107,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear cross members were body sits on chassis are badly corroded.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 102,842 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 102,829 miles

Front Panhard rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

ns/r disc slightly pitted

os/f seat belt slightly frayed

os/r pads worn to 3mm

Pass 25 Jun 2009 96,744 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 96,672 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 94,447 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 91,115 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 91,115 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drop arm joint with slight play

Pass 23 Jun 2006 89,094 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C365 AUB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C365 AUB, 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 C365 AUB registered?

C365 AUB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 November 1985.

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