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C709 EYC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 2900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

149,922 mi
Last recorded149,922 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC709 EYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 149,922 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 149,908 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radius arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced out rigger corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded, not within prescribed area

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 149,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

corrosion to chassis and suspension parts

Pass 5 Oct 2023 147,510 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff seals- front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

corrosion to chassis and suspension parts

Fail 5 Oct 2023 147,510 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff seals- front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

corrosion to chassis and suspension parts

Pass 12 Oct 2022 144,695 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear prop to diff seal

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

chassis and suspension parts corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2022 144,689 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear prop to diff seal

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

chassis and suspension parts corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 142,572 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear prop to diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

chassis and suspension parts corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2020 141,081 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside front and rear tyres have a tear but not deep enough to reach cords

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

corrosion to chassis and suspension parts

Fail 23 Oct 2020 141,081 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside front and rear tyres have a tear but not deep enough to reach cords

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

corrosion to chassis and suspension parts

Pass 11 Apr 2019 137,678 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

diff seals leaking

Pass 26 Apr 2018 135,334 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN BUT STILL SECURE

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT SEEP FROM POWER STEERING BOX

Pass 5 Apr 2017 131,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front body mount prescribed area has excessive corrosion but doesnt affect overall security of body

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight steering oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2016 128,690 miles

All tyres perished, signs of splitting in sidewalls

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Significant oil leak

Steering damper play in bush

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 128,688 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

All tyres perished, signs of splitting in sidewalls

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Significant oil leak

Steering damper play in bush

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 123,849 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 123,847 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 123,800 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 122,227 miles

rear discs excessivly corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 122,227 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

rear discs excessivly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 120,057 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 120,057 miles

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Advise nearside front sphere as slight leak.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 116,643 miles

Oil leak from Offside Front

Rear diff pinion has oil leaking

Slight play, Offside Front wheel

Fail 21 Feb 2012 116,640 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Oil leak from Offside Front

Rear diff pinion has oil leaking

Slight play, Offside Front wheel

Pass 16 Feb 2011 112,756 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 112,751 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 107,390 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 102,638 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 101,220 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 101,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 99,017 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 96,137 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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C709 EYC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C709 EYC, 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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C709 EYC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1985.

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