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C687 EEP

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,614 mi
Last recorded176,614 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC687 EEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 176,614 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 176,261 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 176,261 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 175,815 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 175,815 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 175,414 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 175,414 miles

Front Coil spring insecure o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 174,320 miles

Central Rear Upper axle ball joint has slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2020 172,066 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 172,066 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 169,508 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 169,508 miles

Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired fulcrum joint has excessive play (5.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 166,781 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 166,781 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure mirror arm broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 163,065 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 163,065 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken (1.3.2e)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 158,441 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 158,441 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 154,935 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 154,935 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 152,657 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 152,657 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 148,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 148,808 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 143,752 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 143,752 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 140,146 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 140,146 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 135,621 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 135,621 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 130,761 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 122,865 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 115,901 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 115,901 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 108,540 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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C687 EEP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C687 EEP, 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 C687 EEP registered?

C687 EEP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1985.

Is C687 EEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for C687 EEP shows 35 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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