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C707 SSC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,008 mi
Last recorded70,008 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC707 SSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 70,008 miles

Corrosion to underside, steering and suspension components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 68,784 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 67,411 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

all coil springs coroded

Pass 30 Jun 2023 66,581 miles

Corrosion to underside and suspension components etc age related.

Pass 23 Jun 2022 65,994 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and suspension components have slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 65,403 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe/reservoir seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and suspension components have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 65,402 miles

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Goes off when dip beam operated (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dull and affecting other light operation (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe/reservoir seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and suspension components have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 64,758 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Gearbox have slight leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has slight corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 63,742 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 61,806 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 61,104 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 61,104 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 60,244 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2016 60,203 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Front Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 6 Jul 2015 59,413 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 57,695 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2014 57,695 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2013 55,662 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 55,659 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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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C707 SSC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 C707 SSC, 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 C707 SSC registered?

C707 SSC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1985.

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