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C639 OJB

1985 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

2,471 mi
Last recorded2,471 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC639 OJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 2,471 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels ()

Fail 30 May 2025 2,465 miles

Brake cable damaged Hand brake cable defective (1.1.15 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested Hand brake cable inoperative (1.2.1 (g))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels ()

Pass 17 Jun 2024 911 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 905 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 25 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch lightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 23 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch lightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 264,973 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 264,973 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 264,973 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 264,979 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 264,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 264,695 miles

front hub seals leaking

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all steering rubber covers deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2017 263,147 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all steering rubber covers deteriorated

all tyres perished

front section of chassis corroded

nearside front hub seal leaking

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 9 May 2013 256,498 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 248,115 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advanced corrosion through out chassis

Fail 10 May 2012 248,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advanced corrosion through out chassis

Pass 9 May 2011 249,363 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 240,339 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2010 235,336 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front prop rear u/j worn

Fail 7 May 2009 231,296 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 7 May 2009 231,296 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 231,232 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

advise engine has an oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2007 226,193 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 217,349 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 217,345 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2005 80,655 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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C639 OJB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 C639 OJB, 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 C639 OJB registered?

C639 OJB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1985.

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The MOT history for C639 OJB shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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