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C783 GVX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

105,272 mi
Last recorded105,272 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC783 GVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 105,272 miles

All under body components corroded

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Reverse light not working

Fail 16 Jul 2026 105,272 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

All under body components corroded

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 8 Aug 2025 105,242 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member/tow bar mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 6 Aug 2025 105,237 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member/tow bar mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 15 Jun 2023 105,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaks

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

foot brake just met requirements

head lamp reflectors corroded

n/s rear chassis at bump stop

o/s and n/s rear lower shocka washers corroded

o/s front out rigger corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2022 105,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

cooling fluid leek

foot brake just met requirements

front hub seals leak

n/s rear chassis corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2022 105,058 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint rubber (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

cooling fluid leek

foot brake just met requirements

front hub seals leak

n/s rear chassis corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2020 105,019 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear chassis getting thin

o/s rear chassis getting thin

very rusty under vehicle

Pass 20 Jun 2019 104,923 miles

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

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

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

head lamp reflectors corroded

o/s rear axle bump stop corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2019 104,923 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability d bush mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

head lamp reflectors corroded

o/s rear axle bump stop corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2018 104,782 miles

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

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

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

o/s and n/s head lamp reflectors corroded

o/s front drive shaft end cap missing

Fail 15 Jun 2018 104,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s head lamp reflectors corroded

o/s front drive shaft end cap missing

Pass 5 Jul 2017 104,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs rusty

o/s out rigger corroded

o/s rear light lens damaged

rusty under vehicle

steering damper bush worn

Fail 22 Jun 2017 104,683 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs rusty

o/s out rigger corroded

o/s rear light lens damaged

rusty under vehicle

steering damper bush worn

Pass 24 Jun 2016 104,552 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill edge (5.2.6)

front brake discs very rusty

Fail 21 Jun 2016 104,552 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill edge (5.2.6)

front brake discs very rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2014 104,222 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

centre body cross member very corroded,

Pass 6 Jun 2014 104,222 miles

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

centre body cross member very corroded,

Fail 29 May 2014 104,212 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

centre body cross member very corroded,

Pass 8 Oct 2012 103,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

clutch pedal anti slip missing.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 103,360 miles

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

offside front door handle sticks.

Fail 10 Aug 2011 103,360 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

offside front door handle sticks.

Pass 14 Aug 2010 102,953 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 102,953 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 102,746 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 101,383 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 101,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 100,157 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 88,876 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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C783 GVX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 C783 GVX, 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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C783 GVX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1985.

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