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C429 DJO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

61,566 mi
Last recorded61,566 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC429 DJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 61,566 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hub seal weep

Pass 24 Jun 2024 59,437 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wiper spindle worn

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 59,437 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wiper spindle worn

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 59,355 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 59,355 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 59,230 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 59,230 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 58,090 miles

Front bonnet safety latch inoperative

Fail 7 Jun 2021 58,089 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front bonnet safety latch inoperative

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front pas hose rubbing on alternator

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 57,974 miles

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 57,936 miles

slight leak /dampness showing to front swivel hub seals

slight oil dampness showing around power steering reservoir pipe and pump

Pass 5 Jun 2018 57,913 miles

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable drag link (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 57,913 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable drag link (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 57,674 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 57,674 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 56,881 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 56,870 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by rear tow bar mount on offside rear (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (7.1.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour white light (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wiper blade (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Swivel housing seal leaking

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in between treads

Nearside Rear Out riggers corroded

Offside Front Engine mount perished

Offside Front Swivel housing seal leaking

Offside Rear Out riggers corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 56,690 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 56,690 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 56,282 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 56,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 55,756 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 55,755 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 55,329 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 54,457 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 53,785 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 53,784 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 52,896 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 52,083 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 52,083 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

fuel cap seal perrishing n/s front tyre tred area has a series of cuts/splits n/s/rear hub leaks front reg no plate damaged

steering box sector shaft lift play

Fail 12 Aug 2005

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

Offside Front Upper Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

rear crossmember corroded o/side o/side front floorpan corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2005 51,049 miles

rear crossmember corroded o/side o/side front floorpan corroded

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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C429 DJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 C429 DJO, 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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C429 DJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1985.

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