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C436 DJO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,779 mi
Last recorded128,779 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC436 DJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 128,779 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 128,779 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 128,779 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 128,779 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 128,779 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust touching chassis (6.1.2 (a))

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 128,779 miles

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

Central Front Lower exhaust fouling along chassis

Central Front gearbox fouling under body/floor section

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 128,779 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit failed emissions and emits black soot (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly fitted to the front, difficult to read (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Speedometer clearly inoperative speedo innop (7.8 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working both rear side lights innop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Lower exhaust fouling along chassis

Central Front gearbox fouling under body/floor section

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 129,731 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 129,731 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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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C436 DJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C436 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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What year was C436 DJO registered?

C436 DJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1985.

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