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C445 HNS

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

141,286 mi
Last recorded141,286 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC445 HNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 141,286 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion throughout underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 141,256 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 141,256 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 141,256 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front swivels leaking grease

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front brake pads rattle springs missing

Offside front brake pipe close to disc, mounting bracket has only one bolt in it.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 141,256 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper spring mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working working the position lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected white light showing (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Front swivel housings leaking grease

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

Offside front brake pad anti-rattle springs missing

Offside front brake pipe close to brake disc. Mounting bracket secured with 1 bolt, not 2

Offside main beam turns off dipped beam

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 141,256 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 141,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure bolt missing (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

nsr hub seal leaking onto disc

Pass 28 Sep 2018 141,256 miles

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 9 Sep 2017 141,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement a frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement a frame (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 141,256 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement a frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement a frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 141,256 miles

nearside and offside front and nearside rear and offside rear tyres preished

water pump leaking

Fail 5 Aug 2016 141,256 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

nearside and offside front and nearside rear and offside rear tyres preished

water pump leaking

Pass 8 May 2015 141,255 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 141,255 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 139,545 miles

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

Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front propshaft worn

tyres all perished

Pass 7 Mar 2008 139,545 miles

all tyres perished

front number plate visibility poor

offside rear sidelamp maybe faulty

rear propshaft --front uj locknuts incorrectly fitted

steering swivels weeeping

Pass 8 Mar 2007 133,646 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in front wheel bearings

rear "a" frame mounting bushes worn

slight play in p-aanard rod bushes

Pass 3 Mar 2006 133,646 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 133,646 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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 HNS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel 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 C445 HNS, 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 HNS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1985.

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