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C384 LFE

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

159,182 mi
Last recorded159,182 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC384 LFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 159,182 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced football (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery box corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2025 159,182 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced football (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery box corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2024 159,152 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery box corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2024 159,152 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery box corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 158,633 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 157,366 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 157,366 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolts (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 155,024 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 154,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 149,417 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 114,128 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 135,817 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 127,408 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 127,396 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger at body mounting bolt end (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings passenger foot well outer corner (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle end (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shocker mount top of chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings patches not welded satisfactorily (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulk head around top door hinge (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle tubular outrigger bracket to body/seatbelt mount (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings patches not welded satisfactorily (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle pipes fouling on steering column (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking around oil cooler connections (2.3.3b)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure hanging down around exhaust (1.9.2a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 127,385 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped master cylinder to rear and fouling engine mount (3.6.B.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel pipe insecure to pump (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired tie bar (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door panel insecure (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired spring base welded on in a incorect position (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle steering colume (2.3.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.2.C.1h)

BOTH front axle steering sphears corroding

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

play in rear axle tie bar ball joint

roll bar insecure

Pass 25 Jun 2015 126,665 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2015 126,664 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2015 126,661 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering arm damper bush slightly worn

Pass 31 Jan 2014 124,823 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 124,823 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 124,612 miles

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

Power steering component(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 124,592 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 124,592 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 124,592 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 121,588 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 121,588 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 116,339 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 116,339 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 111,082 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 111,082 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 106,286 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 106,265 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2005 106,125 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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C384 LFE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 C384 LFE, 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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C384 LFE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1985.

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