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C529 LTY

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,040 mi
Last recorded116,040 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC529 LTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 116,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 115,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring seat (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 115,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Spring mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Bump stop missing

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring seat (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 115,388 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 115,378 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 113,946 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub seal damp

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 105,472 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected socket secured with cable ties (1.9.3b)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 105,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed where strength plate on crossmember meets chassis at axle tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected socket secured with cable ties (1.9.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 100,662 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 100,654 miles

Direction indicators not working no indicators (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working no brake lights (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front crossmember holed in corners (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 96,276 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2014 91,710 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 91,697 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 91,395 miles

all tyres showing signs of damage

exhaust system rusty

slight play in both front wheel bearings

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2011 91,395 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

all tyres showing signs of damage

exhaust system rusty

slight play in both front wheel bearings

underbody and chassis showing signs of heavy corrosion

Pass 20 May 2011 90,954 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 90,954 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 89,790 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 89,790 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2008 86,416 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 82,271 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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C529 LTY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 C529 LTY, 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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C529 LTY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 August 1985.

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