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C668 TDX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

297,565 mi
Last recorded297,565 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC668 TDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 297,565 miles

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

UNDERBODY CORSION

Pass 30 Mar 2022 283,313 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 266,993 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 266,962 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box fixing bolts ineffective locking tab (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected pitman arm bush (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose damper bush (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2020 257,515 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 257,492 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 243,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 243,546 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected play in splines locking washer moves before the pitman arm. (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 229,473 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 229,451 miles

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure side facing (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure side facing (5.2.1a)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

oil leak from engine close to exhaust

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 28 Sep 2016 219,732 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 219,691 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play lower (2.1.5)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 212,552 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 212,401 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Intermediate drop arm inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 207,345 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 207,267 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 204,881 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 9 Jul 2012 199,765 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 199,548 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 194,623 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 194,364 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 188,706 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 188,674 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 177,568 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 177,357 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Jun 2008 174,967 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2007 166,078 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 165,517 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2006 154,033 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 153,351 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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C668 TDX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C668 TDX, 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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C668 TDX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1985.

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