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C580 GPU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

106,924 mi
Last recorded106,924 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC580 GPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 106,924 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 106,895 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 106,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 105,455 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 104,546 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 103,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 102,637 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 101,720 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 101,007 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 100,457 miles

both front spheres weeping grease

front brake application slightly uneven

front brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 17 Mar 2017 99,973 miles

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 10 Feb 2016 99,963 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 99,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by upper shock mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by to shock mount corroded hole x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 99,896 miles

sign of corrosion on offside rear chassis

Pass 5 Oct 2012 99,521 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 98,554 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 94,238 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 94,644 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 90,407 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2007 86,632 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 84,190 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 84,135 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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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C580 GPU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 C580 GPU, 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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C580 GPU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 August 1985.

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