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C418 JVE

1985 Land Rover Defender

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,832 mi
Last recorded114,832 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC418 JVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 114,832 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 114,832 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 114,132 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 111,588 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 108,636 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 108,318 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 108,317 miles

Steering locking device missing All steering ball joints missing split pins (2.1.3 (d))

Coolant leak inlet manifold ()

Wiring to starter fouling on exhaust manifold

Pass 28 Oct 2014 108,127 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 108,127 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 107,223 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2013 107,223 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 106,136 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 106,136 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 104,432 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 104,431 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 101,418 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 101,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 99,557 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 96,640 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

has a water leak from rad

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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C418 JVE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 C418 JVE, 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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C418 JVE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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