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C669 ERO

1985 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

170,282 mi
Last recorded170,282 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC669 ERO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 170,282 miles

Front Axle swivel joint slightly leaking

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides to front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front near side front washer jet not working but off side washer puts enough washer fluid to clear screen

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 169,142 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis crossmember had various points of corrosion and delamination (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 168,553 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 167,836 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 167,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis on top excessively corroded/Holed (Chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced On top of chassis corroded/holed Centre of vehicle (Chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering box sector shaft has excessive movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis excessively corroded/Holed (Chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced On top of chassis corroded/holed Centre of vehicle (Chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 166,551 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 166,548 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever inoperative both sides (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 165,212 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 163,803 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 163,803 miles

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated drivers area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 162,230 miles

Front slight leak from Axle swivel joint seals both sides

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan area (6.1.B.2)

engine fan has no cover

Fail 27 Apr 2018 162,230 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Front slight leak from Axle swivel joint seals both sides

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan area (6.1.B.2)

engine fan has no cover

Fail 3 Apr 2018 162,230 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 162,195 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front hub leaking oil

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front hub leaking pil

front diff leaking

front prop shaft u/j worn to excess

Pass 5 May 2015 161,343 miles

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

underside of vehicle heavy corrosion but no holes at present time.

Fail 1 May 2015 161,343 miles

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

underside of vehicle heavy corrosion but no holes at present time.

Pass 8 May 2014 161,129 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front and rear brake judder.

offside and nearside front wheel bearings noisey.

underbody chassis corrosion/rust.

Fail 24 Apr 2014 161,110 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

4 rear body mounting bolts missing.

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front and rear brake judder.

offside and nearside front wheel bearings noisey.

steering damper mounting bushes worn/play.

underbody chassis corrosion/rust.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES PERISHED.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 160,243 miles

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

Front sphere hub seals leaking

Steering damper bush slight play

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Turbo diesel engine fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2013 160,229 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front sphere hub seals leaking

Steering damper bush slight play

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Turbo diesel engine fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2012 157,508 miles

Front hub seals leaking

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear bump stops missing

Rear tyres cracked on sidewall

Pass 6 Apr 2011 154,482 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 142,603 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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C669 ERO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 C669 ERO, 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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What year was C669 ERO registered?

C669 ERO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 1985.

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