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C467 PPJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

191,598 mi
Last recorded191,598 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC467 PPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 191,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

battery box corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2025 191,588 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central crossmember mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

battery box corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2024 190,718 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 189,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaks from joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 189,665 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind radius arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead / floorpan (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside of rear axle 'A' bar crossmember, forward face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaks from joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 189,014 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2022 189,003 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inner face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower face of chassis next to radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis inner face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower face of 'A' bar crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 185,950 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 185,950 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 210n/s 136o/s 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of 'A' bar crossmember, offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top of offside chassis at 'A' bar crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inside radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 181,850 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 181,846 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Co 5.5% (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 179,232 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on top of chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 176,792 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 176,782 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.03% (max 4.50%) (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low offside (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear chassis lower face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear chassis lower face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front panhard rod offside bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2016 174,815 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 7 Sep 2016 174,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 7 Sep 2015 171,408 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at nearside front and offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear and offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 170,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 170,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 166,811 miles

Centre front seat removed at time of test

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight oil leak from power steering box

Pass 25 Aug 2012 163,731 miles

Centre seat removed at time of test

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 163,730 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Centre seat removed at time of test

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 161,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2010 157,067 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 157,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2009 155,019 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear shock absorber dust cover corroded

slight wear to brake pedal rubber

Pass 13 May 2008 152,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Temporary repair to fuel pump mountings

Pass 21 May 2007 149,339 miles

As previous test

Fail 17 May 2007 149,285 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 145,459 miles

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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C467 PPJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 C467 PPJ, 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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C467 PPJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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