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C641 DTT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

127,623 mi
Last recorded127,623 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC641 DTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 127,623 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to the flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

damaged o/s/f door has been covered with tape

Pass 1 Nov 2024 126,188 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 125,971 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 125,971 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 125,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 125,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tighten nut (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 125,545 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 124,472 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 122,041 miles

Nearside Front footwell has slight corrosion

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective missing nut

Offside Front side repeater loose

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

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

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

Upper steering shaft uj has slight wear

Fail 13 May 2019 122,041 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front footwell has slight corrosion

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective missing nut

Offside Front side repeater loose

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

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

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

Upper steering shaft uj has slight wear

Pass 11 Sep 2018 121,881 miles

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 121,881 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 120,244 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

rear body modified

Fail 19 Sep 2017 120,244 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

rear body modified

Fail 8 Sep 2017 120,244 miles

Electrical wiring insecure under vehicle (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure Nearside and offside (5.2.1a)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle nearside and offside (4.1.D.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle on front member (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested due to bonnet catch (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

rear body modified

Pass 22 Sep 2015 117,545 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 117,540 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle has been modified for off road use

all tyres have slight damage on sidewalls

Fail 8 Jun 2013 117,540 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle has been modified for off road use

all tyres have slight damage on sidewalls

Fail 22 Mar 2013 117,537 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

All tyres slightly damaged

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Vehicle heavily modified for off road use

Pass 9 Jul 2009 115,122 miles

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

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

n/s/f brake disc back plate missing

park brake travel high

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 1 Jul 2009 115,118 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

n/s/f brake disc back plate missing

park brake travel high

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 28 Jul 2008 111,557 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 18 Jul 2008 111,555 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 23 Apr 2007 108,700 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 108,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 105,088 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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C641 DTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 C641 DTT, 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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C641 DTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1985.

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