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C595 CTT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

74,961 mi
Last recorded74,961 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC595 CTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 74,961 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 74,781 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 74,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 74,443 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 74,058 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 73,426 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 72,772 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 71,781 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 70,855 miles

Both front & offside rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 9 Nov 2017 70,362 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 69,716 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 68,558 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 67,488 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 67,130 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 65,823 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 62,686 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 60,604 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 58,916 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 58,916 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 58,631 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 57,089 miles

rear number plate is deteriorating

Fail 19 Sep 2006 57,088 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

rear number plate is deteriorating

Pass 7 Sep 2005 55,297 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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C595 CTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 C595 CTT, 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 C595 CTT registered?

C595 CTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 1985.

Is C595 CTT safe to buy?

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