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C567 JMA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,106 mi
Last recorded73,106 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC567 JMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 73,106 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 72,178 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 71,353 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 70,735 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 69,839 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 68,889 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 67,974 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 67,083 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 66,075 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 66,058 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 64,840 miles

vehicle is heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Sep 2015 63,645 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 62,424 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 62,424 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 61,258 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 58,958 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 57,398 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 54,818 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 52,622 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 50,416 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 48,358 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 48,346 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 45,702 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 43,648 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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C567 JMA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 C567 JMA, 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 C567 JMA registered?

C567 JMA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1985.

Is C567 JMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C567 JMA shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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