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C658 TMO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

167,900 mi
Last recorded167,900 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC658 TMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 167,900 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 167,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

no reverse light

offside front body to chassis mount corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2023 166,536 miles

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

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

corrosion on underside

tail lamps going white

wipers do not always park correctly

Pass 7 Dec 2022 166,013 miles

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

both tail lamps going white

corrosion on underside

wipers do not always park correctly

Pass 6 Dec 2021 164,252 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion on nearside front floor pan

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Nov 2020 161,941 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 157,892 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 153,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

nearside and offside rear shock outer casing corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2018 153,165 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Indicator switch inoperative when signalling offside will not stay on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

nearside and offside rear shock outer casing corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 147,024 miles

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector going rusty (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 141,804 miles

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front seat belt webbing damaged

Oil leak ()

dampness around power steering box

exhaust has been welded and patched

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

Fail 8 Nov 2016 141,804 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front seat belt webbing damaged

Oil leak ()

dampness around power steering box

exhaust has been welded and patched

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2015 134,508 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 127,280 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 127,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 117,956 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 28 Aug 2013 117,955 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

long handbrake travel

n/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 22 Aug 2012 108,457 miles

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

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

offside rear half-shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2011 97,446 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 87,677 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 87,677 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 80,249 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 80,248 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 73,633 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 67,347 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 67,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

adv slight play in sector shaft †adv slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing †adv slight oil leak from engine area

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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C658 TMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 C658 TMO, 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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C658 TMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1985.

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