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C45 JKH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

180,395 mi
Last recorded180,395 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC45 JKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 180,395 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 180,395 miles

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

Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 180,278 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 180,278 miles

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper turret excessivly holed (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 180,046 miles

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

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

front ball hubs slight play

handbrake travel

nearside front shockabsorber turret holed

Pass 2 Apr 2022 179,492 miles

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

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

handbrake travel

nearside front shockabsorber turret rusted/holed

Fail 28 Mar 2022 179,492 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake travel

nearside front shockabsorber turret rusted/holed

Pass 26 Mar 2021 179,186 miles

engine oil leak

front floors rusted

handbrake travel

rear crossmember rusted

Fail 24 Mar 2021 179,186 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 178,984 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 178,982 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis rusted

nearside front floor holed

Pass 15 Mar 2019 178,705 miles

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

front floor rusted

front hubs slight play

handbrake travel

rear crossmember rusted

Fail 15 Mar 2019 178,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

front floor rusted

front hubs slight play

handbrake travel

rear crossmember rusted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 178,237 miles

exhaust condition and mount condition

handbrake reserve

both front axle ball hubs slight wear

Fail 7 Mar 2018 178,237 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front axle ball hubs slight wear

exhaust condition and mount condition

handbrake reserve

Pass 13 Feb 2017 177,602 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 177,564 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 172,889 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 169,339 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 168,241 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 165,585 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 163,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 159,973 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 156,286 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 152,376 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 147,388 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 124,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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C45 JKH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 C45 JKH, 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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C45 JKH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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