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C395 FBH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,308 mi
Last recorded70,308 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC395 FBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 70,308 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator switch inoperative switch wont stay on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose rear mount corroded and holed ,tank still secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 69,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (hocky stick ) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 68,693 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 67,596 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 67,021 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 66,203 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 65,885 miles

Nearside Rear body corroded

Offside Rear body corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2019 65,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 65,757 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 64,834 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 64,146 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2015 64,146 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 63,267 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 58,081 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 6 Jun 2012 58,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 9 Jun 2011 54,819 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 52,082 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 52,082 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 49,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front axle swivel joint seal seapage evident

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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C395 FBH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 C395 FBH, 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 C395 FBH registered?

C395 FBH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1985.

Is C395 FBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for C395 FBH shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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