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C553 KER

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

165,980 mi
Last recorded165,980 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC553 KER
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 165,980 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres split/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 165,384 miles

Centre seat removed prior to retest .

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 165,371 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 163,874 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 162,122 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 162,118 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 158,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Aux belt perished. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 158,620 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Aux belt perished. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 158,466 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all 4 tyres cut and perished

chassis rails covered in wax oil

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2020 158,289 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (A) frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres cut and perished

chassis rails covered in wax oil

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2019 151,601 miles

Both front tyres have various little cuts to tread but not deep enough reach cords and perished

Brake pipes covered in wax oil

Chassis rails covered in wax oil

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2019 151,543 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front tyres have various little cuts to tread but not deep enough reach cords and perished

Brake pipes covered in wax oil

Chassis rails covered in wax oil

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2014 144,572 miles

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

front axle stabilizer chassis end bush has slight play in it

Fail 21 Jul 2014 144,572 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

front axle stabilizer chassis end bush has slight play in it

Fail 17 Jul 2013 132,577 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 132,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 121,736 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 118,175 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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C553 KER is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C553 KER, 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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C553 KER is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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