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C749 FAH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

177,969 mi
Last recorded177,969 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC749 FAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 177,969 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 177,679 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and seeping from seal (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 177,505 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 177,504 miles

Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 176,921 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 176,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Swival joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Middle (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2021 176,461 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 176,461 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2020 175,946 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 175,821 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 174,196 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 174,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 172,731 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 172,731 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 171,859 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 170,367 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front axle swivel joints leaking

Fail 11 Jan 2016 170,348 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Electrical wiring insecure steering coloum (1.9.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front axle swivel joints leaking

Pass 14 Jan 2015 169,349 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear tyres perished

windscreen wiper blade rubbers split

Fail 8 Jan 2015 169,349 miles

Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear tyres perished

windscreen wiper blade rubbers split

Pass 18 Jul 2013 166,821 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine temp not taken

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

N/S/F swivel housing leaking

O/S/R hub seal leaking

Fail 11 Jul 2013 166,802 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine temp not taken

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

N/S/F swivel housing leaking

O/S/R hub seal leaking

Pass 13 Jul 2012 164,986 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Swival housing seal leaking

Fail 12 Jul 2012 164,979 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Swival housing seal leaking

Pass 5 Jul 2011 162,730 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 162,720 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Propshaft component defective

Pass 2 Jul 2010 160,235 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 157,035 miles

Drag link balljoint gaiter split

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box leaking fluid

Fail 30 Jun 2009 157,027 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Drag link balljoint gaiter split

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering box leaking fluid

Pass 10 Jul 2008 154,284 miles

N/S/F swivel ball oil seal leaking

Power steering leak from steering box

Fail 8 Jul 2008 154,084 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F swivel ball oil seal leaking

Power steering leak from steering box

Rear prop /rear u/j has play

Pass 11 Jul 2007 148,680 miles

n/s/f wing mirror glass damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2007 148,649 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

engine oil leak

n/s/f wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2006 145,857 miles

hand brake travel high

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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C749 FAH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 C749 FAH, 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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C749 FAH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 November 1985.

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