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C579 YKK

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

103,966 mi
Last recorded103,966 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC579 YKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 103,966 miles

Underbody corroded

Both front floor pans corroded and feel soft

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front bulk head corroded and feels soft but not holded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear cross member corroded

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Rear floor pan corroded

Rear out riggers corroded

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 97,273 miles

Bulk head corroded

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Both deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear and front (6.1.2 (a))

Floor pan corroded

Handbrake close to end travel

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

Nearside Front Outrigger corroded

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Underbody corroded

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 92,926 miles

Front bulkhead corroded

Nearside Front Outrigger corroded

engine oily.

gearbox oily.

n/s/f washer n/w.

slight leak n/s/f swivel hub.

slight leak o/s/f swivel hub

slight leak steering box.

underbody corroded

Fail 9 May 2023 92,926 miles

Fuel system component leaking injection pump. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine oily.

gearbox oily.

n/s/f washer n/w.

slight leak n/s/f swivel hub.

slight leak steering box.

Pass 9 May 2022 87,817 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to o/s/r flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f swivel hub slight leak.

slight leak from steering box.

Fail 5 May 2022 87,774 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to o/s/r flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f swivel hub slight leak.

slight leak from steering box.

Pass 11 May 2021 81,458 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 81,457 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount under bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 81,456 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached foward bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount under bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 79,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Number one injector slightly damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Bulkhead corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 75,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 75,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 73,234 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 262,672 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Floors/bulk-head nearside and offside showing heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear Deteriorated suspension bump stop

Offside Front Suspension bump stop missing

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.6.6)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 262,333 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 262,329 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 261,802 miles

bulk-heads/floors showing heavy corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2013 261,802 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

bulk-heads/floors showing heavy corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2012 261,236 miles

battery support corroded

front floors/bulk head corrosion previously repaired

offside front seat-belt release externally damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2011 260,815 miles

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

battery compartment showing corrosion

diesel injection pump possibly slightly damp (leak?)

nearside rear outrigger showing heavy corrosion

oil leak from nearside rear hub

previous work to nearside and offside front bulk-heads/floors (corrosion)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 260,807 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

battery compartment showing excessive corrosion

diesel injection pump possibly slightly damp (leak?)

nearside rear outrigger showing heavy corrosion

nearside rear service brake lazy (oil leak)

previous work to nearside and offside front bulk-heads/floors (corrosion)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 259,790 miles

all tyres starting to perish

nearside front bulk head corroded

nearside front tractor joint leaking

nearside rear half shaft leaking

offside rear top shock absorber bush worn

offside seat belt stalk cover broken

Fail 4 Oct 2010 259,790 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres starting to perish

nearside front bulk head corroded

nearside front tractor joint leaking

nearside rear half shaft leaking

offside rear top shock absorber bush worn

offside seat belt stalk cover broken

Pass 13 Oct 2009 259,178 miles

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

all tyres out of shape plus perished with fairly bad cracking

battery compartment showing heavy corrosion

damage to offside front seatbelt release

front floors showing heavy corrosion

nearside outriggers showing heavy corrosion

offside door stay bracket corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2008 258,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 258,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 258,344 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 257,158 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 257,158 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

smoke emissions on limits today

Fail 22 Feb 2007 257,154 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front number plate slightly insecure

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

all four tyre [inner/outer]side walls ,lump/ripples????

both sides front shoch absorber mount towers slightly corroded

off side rear indicator lamp slightly dim/output low???

rear prop shaft [front]flange bolts slightly insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2006 254,541 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 254,537 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

near side under battery panel slightly corroded, †off side front suspension raduis arm bushes/axle mounts slightly worn,

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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C579 YKK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 C579 YKK, 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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C579 YKK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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