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C615 XFX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

87,944 mi
Last recorded87,944 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC615 XFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 87,944 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 86,110 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive poss oil cooler hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 86,108 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front wheels fowling on arms and fowling on front brake hoses (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm off steering box ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive poss oil cooler hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 83,360 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 81,481 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 81,358 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 80,880 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 80,880 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chasis to out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 80,868 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working lamp inop........ (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Lamps inop........ (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Offside rear fog lamp and switch not illuminating...... (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Adv slight corrosion to front bumper.....

Offside Front Adv slight corrosion to offside front chassis .......

Pass 17 Aug 2018 80,400 miles

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle........

Fail 17 Aug 2018 80,400 miles

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Service brake effort very low...... (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle........

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 80,370 miles

Adv slight corrosion to bodywork and chassis.....

Adv slight play in offside front sprung drop link Ball joint....

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 80,370 miles

Adv slight corrosion to bodywork and chassis.....

Adv slight play in offside front sprung drop link Ball joint....

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 80,291 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak engine/rear diff and gearbox ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 6 Aug 2016 80,291 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak engine/rear diff and gearbox ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 69,601 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 78,862 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 78,165 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 78,165 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 77,500 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 77,500 miles

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

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear bumpstops missing

Pass 29 Jun 2011 76,839 miles

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

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear bumpstops missing

Pass 21 Jul 2010 75,820 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 74,802 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 73,636 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 70,670 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 67,272 miles

Nearside Outer Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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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C615 XFX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 C615 XFX, 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 C615 XFX registered?

C615 XFX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1985.

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