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C649 LVV

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,966 mi
Last recorded98,966 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC649 LVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 98,966 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 98,963 miles

Power steering pump leaking Joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 98,948 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump leaking Joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 88,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front brake pipe at hub slight damp no visable leak at time of test

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

engine oily to under side

Pass 12 Sep 2019 73,969 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 73,949 miles

Emissions not tested front exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 71,752 miles

engine oily to underside

Pass 29 Jul 2016 68,290 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 60,033 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 57,591 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 56,585 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 56,584 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

parking brake will not release

Pass 23 Nov 2011 56,050 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 54,321 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 53,770 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 53,176 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 52,801 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 52,801 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2007 52,799 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front head lamps not matching pair

Pass 24 Nov 2006 52,270 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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C649 LVV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C649 LVV, 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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C649 LVV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1985.

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