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C766 SMO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,928 mi
Last recorded186,928 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC766 SMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 186,928 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 186,401 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 185,779 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 185,777 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 185,760 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front steering damper has slight misting of oil

Pass 20 Mar 2023 185,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 184,756 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil steering damper (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 184,753 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Steering Damper (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 184,072 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 184,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mount to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired seat mount to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 181,703 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 10 Mar 2020 181,703 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 178,382 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 178,382 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 175,861 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 175,861 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 172,792 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 168,865 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 168,863 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 165,768 miles

Oil leak

play in n/s front hub

Pass 5 Mar 2014 162,177 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 156,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 156,812 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 154,259 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 154,259 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 151,216 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 151,201 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 148,141 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 148,141 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 143,913 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

n/s rear brake back plate wet

Fail 13 Mar 2009 143,892 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 141,064 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 141,050 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel pipes on mid chassis insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2006 139,857 miles

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

chassis very rusty in parts

steering box oily

Pass 30 Sep 2005 135,666 miles

long travel on foot brake and play in drop arm ball joint

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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C766 SMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C766 SMO, 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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C766 SMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 October 1985.

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