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C549 TMO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

247,552 mi
Last recorded247,552 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC549 TMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 20 Oct 2025 247,552 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 245,277 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Welding repairs to chassis

Pass 11 Oct 2023 242,203 miles

General chassis corrosion

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

Welding repairs to chassis

Pass 14 Oct 2022 238,697 miles

Front/rear coil springs corroded

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 238,381 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Welding repairs to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Oct 2020 235,735 miles

general oil leaks

welding repairs

Pass 20 Sep 2019 231,505 miles

Bulkhead area corroded

Chassis corroded

General underbody corrosion

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 228,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

bulkhead poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2017 225,033 miles

Oil leak ()

upper bulk head in poor condition

weilding repairs to rear

Pass 10 Oct 2016 221,047 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear crossmember corroded

underside of vehicle dirty condition

Pass 28 Sep 2015 217,071 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 213,476 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

n/s/f tyre worn low

Pass 9 Sep 2013 209,184 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres wearing low

rear exhaust corroded

welding repairs carried out

Pass 18 Sep 2012 203,048 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 196,982 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres getting low

long travel brake pedal

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 15 Aug 2011 195,990 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 191,088 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 185,580 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 181,667 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 178,308 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 175,655 miles

Slight play in drop arm balljoint

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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C549 TMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 C549 TMO, 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 C549 TMO registered?

C549 TMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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