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C661 WRU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

227,766 mi
Last recorded227,766 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC661 WRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 227,766 miles

BULKHEAD CORRODED

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear ARCH COVER POORLY SECURED

STEERING BOX HAS LEAK

Fail 7 Jul 2026 227,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn CENTRE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end modified such that the steering is adversely affected LOOSELY FITTED WITH SPLIT PIN (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BULKHEAD CORRODED

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear ARCH COVER POORLY SECURED

STEERING BOX HAS LEAK

Pass 10 Jul 2025 226,768 miles

Body corroded and holed near lower bulkhead

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 226,756 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both front upped (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column attachment defective Bolt loose on steering shaft (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Body corroded and holed near lower bulkhead

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 225,897 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 225,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 225,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 223,805 miles

After market steering wheel fitted.

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

Front prop uj slight wear.

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

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

Steering box slight leak

led bulbs fitted to headlamps, beam patterns poor.

n/s headlamp deteriorated.

Fail 13 May 2022 223,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Not fully sweeping screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Flexi hose burst (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

After market steering wheel fitted.

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

Front prop uj slight wear.

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

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

Steering box slight leak

led bulbs fitted to headlamps, beam patterns poor.

n/s headlamp deteriorated.

Pass 15 May 2021 221,436 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 221,117 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 218,660 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 216,047 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 12 Jan 2019 46,047 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Feb 2018 209,966 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 201,427 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 199,689 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2010 199,681 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering leak

Pass 13 Jun 2009 196,228 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 191,766 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 191,636 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 186,796 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2007 186,660 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 182,490 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 182,330 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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C661 WRU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 C661 WRU, 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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C661 WRU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 1985.

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