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C445 CNW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

219,479 mi
Last recorded219,479 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC445 CNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 219,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 219,468 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 217,956 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel top bearing slight play

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 216,646 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 215,363 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 215,354 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam switch faulty (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 211,648 miles

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

under body slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 201,426 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 190,869 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

play in rear prop shaft splines

Pass 12 Jul 2017 180,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 170,147 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 170,147 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 159,984 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 10 Jul 2015 159,984 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 24 Jul 2014 151,373 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 151,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 143,192 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 10 Jul 2013 143,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2012 134,801 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 126,578 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 118,037 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 109,860 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 102,152 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 96,559 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 96,559 miles

Centre Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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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C445 CNW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 C445 CNW, 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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C445 CNW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 1985.

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