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C492 OTW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

129,237 mi
Last recorded129,237 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC492 OTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 129,237 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 125,982 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 124,300 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 122,422 miles

Both front coil springs and offside rear chassis slightly corroded.

Pass 10 Nov 2021 120,039 miles

Both chassis/ 'bump-stop' covers corroded at rear.

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 118,292 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 115,186 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 110,125 miles

Fuel residue around primer pump.advise attention.

Various slight oil leaks

Pass 27 Oct 2017 104,814 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 99,892 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 96,256 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

Long brake pedal travel

Pass 1 Oct 2014 91,660 miles

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking slightly in treads

Long brake pedal travel

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 88,986 miles

both rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 3 Oct 2012 85,848 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 82,736 miles

Both rear shock absorber top bushes starting to perish

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

Offside headlamp glass cracked

Steering box drag-link ball joint gaiter split

Pass 4 Oct 2010 79,901 miles

drive shaft coupling u/j at rear axle starting to deteriate

Fail 2 Oct 2010 79,878 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

drive shaft coupling u/j at rear axle starting to deteriate

Pass 2 Oct 2009 77,012 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 73,505 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 73,482 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,099 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 69,074 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 62,654 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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C492 OTW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 C492 OTW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C492 OTW registered?

C492 OTW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C492 OTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C492 OTW shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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