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C399 HOJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

124,642 mi
Last recorded124,642 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC399 HOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 124,642 miles

Nearside Front HUB SEAL WET

Offside Front HUB SEAL WET

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 119,767 miles

Nearside and Offside front hub seals damp with oil

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 118,108 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 116,268 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 114,412 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage Box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 113,468 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 113,464 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 112,004 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 110,775 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Central Front hazard telltail not uluminating inside car pre 1985 issue

Fail 4 Oct 2017 110,756 miles

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball suspension unit poss greeze out (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint trackrod end (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg within 30cm rule suspension point (6.1.B.2)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg /outer rigar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg/ outer rigar (6.1.B.2)

Rear hazard tell tail not uliminaning inside car pre 1985

Pass 30 Mar 2016 223,058 miles

front propshaft gaitor split

front swivel hubs leaking

Fail 18 Mar 2016 223,015 miles

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

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

front propshaft gaitor split

front swivel hubs leaking

Pass 31 Mar 2015 220,954 miles

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

Oil leak

some brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection

Fail 30 Mar 2015 220,953 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

some brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection

Pass 2 Apr 2014 218,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

some brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection

Fail 2 Apr 2014 218,488 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

some brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection

Fail 15 Mar 2013 215,665 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

boath front radiusarm front bushes deteriorated

exhaust rusting

front shocker lower bushes worn

o/s headlamp image poor

propshaft u j slightly worn

slight corrosion around brake pedle box

steal brake pipes slightly corroded

whalnuts level with end of studs

Pass 15 Mar 2013 215,665 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

boath front radiusarm front bushes deteriorated

exhaust rusting

front shocker lower bushes worn

o/s headlamp image poor

propshaft u j slightly worn

slight corrosion around brake pedle box

steal brake pipes slightly corroded

whalnuts level with end of studs

Fail 18 Feb 2013 215,632 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Outer Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

ALL steel brake pipes corroded

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

exhaust front pipe corroded

steering damper bushes worn

wheel nut threads only just in limit

Pass 9 Mar 2012 214,984 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 214,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 214,525 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 214,525 miles

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 213,821 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 205,795 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 189,606 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 174,399 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 157,013 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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C399 HOJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 C399 HOJ, 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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C399 HOJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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