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C695 EEP

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

102,263 mi
Last recorded102,263 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC695 EEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 102,263 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 101,183 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

trace oil nsf hub seal

Pass 13 Apr 2023 100,065 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 99,267 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 99,265 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 96,255 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 94,024 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Slight play in various universal joints.

Fail 1 Aug 2019 94,023 miles

Steering arm modification unsafe Damper at front diff mount insecure. (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Slight play in various universal joints.

Pass 30 Jul 2018 91,323 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2018 91,323 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2017 86,906 miles

oil leak at gearbox

oil leak at rear diff pinion seal

slight lift at nearside rear wheel bearing

slight wear on both drag link ends

Pass 3 Aug 2016 85,279 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn Foremost ()

Oil leak ()

Slight movement in all steering joints

Slight seepage from diff pinion seal

Slight seepage from gearbox

Slight seepage from steering box

Fail 1 Aug 2016 85,279 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil Hub seal failure (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Propshaft universal joint worn Foremost ()

Oil leak ()

Slight movement in all steering joints

Slight seepage from diff pinion seal

Slight seepage from gearbox

Slight seepage from steering box

Pass 24 Sep 2015 82,288 miles

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

slight oil leak at engine

Fail 4 Sep 2014 78,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 78,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2013 72,741 miles

dampness at nsf ball swivel

nsf pull/push rod end slight play

Pass 13 Aug 2012 66,717 miles

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

nsf steering ball slight dampness

Pass 1 Sep 2011 65,817 miles

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Propshaft component defective

both wiper blades torn

Pass 2 Sep 2010 60,772 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

advise both front discs have only half of inner face in contact with brake pads

Pass 2 Sep 2009 56,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

slight dampness at nsf steering ball

Pass 13 Aug 2008 55,322 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 52,674 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2006 50,181 miles

both wiper blades have small tears but still clearing screen

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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C695 EEP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 C695 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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C695 EEP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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