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C682 CTT

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,794 mi
Last recorded121,794 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC682 CTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 121,794 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 121,771 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 120,546 miles

Offside Front floor corroded, not within a prescribed area

Offside Front steering damper bush worn but not excessively.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting bracket getting thin. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle centre and n/s/r hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 118,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 118,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 117,835 miles

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded. Not within a prescribed area

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 117,835 miles

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded. Not within a prescribed area

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 116,256 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm to axle rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 115,156 miles

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

Offside Front floor corroded, but not within a prescribed area.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front trailing arm to axle bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 113,737 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 112,486 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 110,571 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 5 Oct 2016 108,472 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust tail pipe deteriorating

Fail 30 Sep 2016 108,460 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust tail pipe deteriorating

slight wear in offside steering damper bush

Pass 6 Oct 2015 106,851 miles

slight wear in rear axle top ball joint

Pass 26 Sep 2014 104,659 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 102,272 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 100,336 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 98,615 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 96,292 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 94,186 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 91,966 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 90,268 miles

front brake discs deteriorating

nearside rear tyre getting close to tread depth limit

rearmost chassis nearside is corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 5 Oct 2007 90,257 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs deteriorating

nearside rear tyre getting close to tread depth limit

rearmost chassis nearside is corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 5 Oct 2006 87,641 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 87,641 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 84,974 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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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C682 CTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C682 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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C682 CTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 1985.

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