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C679 CTT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,822 mi
Last recorded137,822 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC679 CTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 137,822 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 136,741 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 135,099 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 133,983 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 133,983 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2015 133,983 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 133,983 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 133,983 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 133,232 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 132,057 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 132,052 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 130,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parkbrake travel near limit!

Fail 25 Sep 2008 130,681 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parkbrake travel near limit!

Pass 20 Sep 2007 128,555 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 128,540 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Chassis corroding & has had extensive welding repairs

Front & rear number plate in poor condition

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Sligt marking on the O/S/F seat belt webbing

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Two rear fitted seats, Facing towards the centre are not fitted securely

Pass 13 Sep 2006 127,231 miles

N/s/r hub slight oil leak!

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Surface corrosion underbody throughout

Fail 13 Sep 2006 127,231 miles

N/s/r hub slight oil leak!

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Surface corrosion underbody throughout

Pass 16 Sep 2005 126,596 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 126,586 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

BOTH N/S & O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER'S IN POOR CONDITION. † †REAR PROPSHAFT / REAR "UJ" SLIGHT PLAY. † †REAR WIPER U/S. † †ALL ABOVE ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF TEST.

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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C679 CTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 C679 CTT, 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 C679 CTT registered?

C679 CTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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