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C458 PFS

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

254,845 mi
Last recorded254,845 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC458 PFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 254,845 miles

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 248,645 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 248,630 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking pump ? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 245,467 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 239,314 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 239,301 miles

Brake performance not tested due to prop shaft universal joint worn (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 234,789 miles

steering damper bush has slight play

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 231,594 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 228,747 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 222,681 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 May 2017 219,956 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 216,305 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in the upper steering column uj

Pass 11 May 2015 208,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in the offside panard bush

Pass 16 May 2014 204,481 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general chassis corrosion, ohter than mentioned not excessive

inner sills and floor corroding, not excessive at time of test

slight play in the drop arm to drag link ball joint

slight play in the panard rod o/s bush

slight play on steering box to drop arm

slight weep from the pas box

Fail 14 May 2014 204,473 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general chassis corrosion, ohter than mentioned not excessive

inner sills and floor corroding, not excessive at time of test

slight play in the drop arm to drag link ball joint

slight play in the panard rod o/s bush

slight play on steering box to drop arm

slight weep from the pas box

Pass 16 May 2013 198,837 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 May 2012 192,627 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 188,774 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 188,774 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 178,950 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 171,286 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 171,140 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 162,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2007 150,327 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 143,754 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 143,754 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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C458 PFS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 C458 PFS, 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 C458 PFS registered?

C458 PFS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 1985.

Is C458 PFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for C458 PFS shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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