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C812 VCG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

256,447 mi
Last recorded256,447 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC812 VCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 256,447 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported on rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured various in engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre clamp exhaust fouling tow bar (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever pivot partially seized (1.1.6 (d))

screen wipers slow and do not fully park

Pass 1 Apr 2023 256,247 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 256,195 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 255,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre valve spliting

Offside Front tyre valve spliting

Offside Rear tyre valve spliting

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

little reserve handbrake travel

Pass 19 May 2017 255,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front downpipes (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 255,243 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 255,243 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 254,390 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 254,390 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 253,542 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 252,510 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 251,281 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 249,745 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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C812 VCG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 C812 VCG, 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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C812 VCG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1985.

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