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C469 CUW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,120 mi
Last recorded109,120 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC469 CUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 109,120 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 108,904 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 108,904 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 108,654 miles

Advise corrosion to chassis and floors

Advise front number plate damaged

Advise parking brake travel high

Advise rear bump stops missing

Advise rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2012 108,654 miles

Advise corrosion to chassis and floors

Advise front number plate damaged

Advise parking brake travel high

Advise rear bump stops missing

Advise rear metal brake pipe corroded

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 104,881 miles

NSF tractor seal leaking

NSR hub seal leaking

OSF tractor seal leaking

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Water pump leaking

Propshaft component defective

Fail 1 Nov 2011 104,880 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

NSF tractor seal leaking

NSR hub seal leaking

OSF tractor seal leaking

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Water pump leaking

Propshaft component defective

Pass 23 Oct 2010 44,442 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 96,824 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

battery tray corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2008 94,086 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 85,405 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 69,390 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 59,534 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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C469 CUW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 C469 CUW, 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 C469 CUW registered?

C469 CUW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 November 1985.

Is C469 CUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C469 CUW shows 13 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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