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C513 LFF

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

18,633 mi
Last recorded18,633 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC513 LFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 18,633 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 17,387 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 17,383 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer All direction indicators not working Side indicator on wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc contaminated Rust on both inner and outside face (1.1.14 (b))

Front Oil Light on

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 15,684 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 15,005 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 14,462 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 13,115 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear fog light not working

Fail 28 Jul 2021 13,112 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear fog light not working

Pass 1 Jul 2020 8,940 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 8,940 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 8,372 miles

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

steering damper casing corroded

toe bar corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2019 8,359 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel pipe leaking injector leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Toe bar corroded

battery carrier corroded to excess

steering damper casing corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 6,739 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

battery carrier floor corroded to excess

slight play in nearside front axle swivel joint

steering damper has corrosion to the casing

Fail 2 Jul 2018 6,739 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

battery carrier floor corroded to excess

slight play in nearside front axle swivel joint

steering damper has corrosion to the casing

Pass 11 May 2017 5,930 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 4,574 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 1,214 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2015 1,214 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 69,865 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 69,149 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 69,148 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 68,408 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 68,381 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 65,953 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 65,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 65,953 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 61,580 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 May 2007 55,581 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 55,043 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 175,072 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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C513 LFF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C513 LFF, 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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C513 LFF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 1985.

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