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C368 JEV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

193,702 mi
Last recorded193,702 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC368 JEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 193,702 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 189,876 miles

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

reverse light not working

Fail 3 Apr 2025 189,876 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 17 Apr 2024 184,507 miles

reverse light not working

Fail 17 Apr 2024 184,507 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 18 Apr 2023 171,810 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2016 169,439 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 164,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 164,816 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 160,243 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 160,243 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 153,611 miles

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

both front swivell hubs leaking oil

Pass 12 Sep 2012 146,743 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 139,577 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 130,421 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 130,420 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Panhard rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 12 Sep 2009 122,466 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 122,466 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering box has started to leak.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 115,685 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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C368 JEV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 C368 JEV, 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 C368 JEV registered?

C368 JEV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 1985.

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