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C827 HPU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

142,315 mi
Last recorded142,315 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC827 HPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 142,315 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 140,547 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 138,814 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 137,232 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 135,836 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 134,466 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 132,707 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 130,530 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 129,663 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

chassis cross section corroded

vehicle structure has general corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2016 129,615 miles

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

chassis cross section corroded

vehicle structure has general corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2016 129,558 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount outrigger (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Gearbox crossmember/chassis brace (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Body mount outrigger (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Gearbox crossmember/chassis brace (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both rear shock absorber lower mounting points are excessively worn and holes elongated/enlarged

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Rear propshaft slider has excessive play

Rear propshaft universal joint has excessive play

Various oil leaks underneath vehicle

Pass 28 May 2015 124,553 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 28 May 2015 124,553 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 15 May 2014 121,296 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 12 May 2014 121,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front axle swivel joints are leaking oil

both front brake pipes are corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Jun 2013 116,203 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear spring seats corroded

front offside bump stop missing

nearside rear tyres cracked and perished

oil leak from filler cap/vent

rear bump stops, 1 hanging off and 1 missing

Fail 30 May 2013 116,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear spring seats corroded

front offside bump stop missing

nearside rear tyres cracked and perished

oil leak from filler cap/vent

rear bump stops, 1 hanging off and 1 missing

Fail 7 May 2013 115,731 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from filler cap/vent

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front offside bump stop missing

front tyres badly cracked in tread pattern

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear bump stops 1 hanging off and 1 missing

rear spring seats corroded

Pass 29 May 2012 112,620 miles

Corrosion around mounting bracket of O/S/R bump stop

N/S/R Bump stop missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F bump stop missing

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside engine mounting deteriated

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 112,598 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Corrosion around mounting bracket of offside rear bump stop

Near side rear bump stop missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Off side front bump stop missing

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside engine mounting deteriated

Oil leaks engine conpartment

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 111,932 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 111,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 111,296 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 111,296 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 109,952 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 107,633 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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C827 HPU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 C827 HPU, 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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What year was C827 HPU registered?

C827 HPU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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