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C387 AFB

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

174,811 mi
Last recorded174,811 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC387 AFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 174,811 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 174,811 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 174,538 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 174,218 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2021 174,164 miles

Bulkhead showing surface corrosion. Body to bulkhead mountings corroded but not weakened.

Fail 19 Sep 2021 174,164 miles

Bulkhead showing surface corrosion. Body to bulkhead mountings corroded but not weakened.

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

Pass 4 May 2020 174,022 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Bulkhead. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 173,403 miles

Steering box slight movement Output shaft. (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 173,403 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box slight movement Output shaft. (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 171,564 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 169,955 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 153,357 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)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 151,877 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 151,613 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 150,280 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 148,099 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 146,285 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 145,183 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 145,183 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 145,166 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 143,887 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2008 143,687 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2007 13,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 13,935 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 134,295 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 131,288 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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C387 AFB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 C387 AFB, 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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C387 AFB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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