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C843 RPK

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

127,666 mi
Last recorded127,666 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC843 RPK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 127,666 miles

nearside front chassis rail outrigging slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2025 127,632 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 127,498 miles

Nearside Front chassis rail outrigging corroded

Pass 4 May 2023 127,490 miles

Nearside Front chassis outrigging slight corrosion

Pass 5 May 2022 127,419 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis out-rigging (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 127,464 miles

1,n/s front hub covered in oil,2, n.s rear bump stop missing. 3,cab trim tatty and deteriateing. 4, red rust underside attacking components and un prescribed areas.

Fail 28 Apr 2021 127,464 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Floor insecure and off side front flooring (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and n/s movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both lower shocker bushes split (5.3.2 (c))

Seat belt buckle missing drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (d))

Seat belt missing drivers (7.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working both inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up hub (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1,n/s front hub covered in oil,2, n.s rear bump stop missing. 3,cab trim tatty and deteriateing. 4, red rust underside attacking components and un prescribed areas.

Pass 11 Feb 2020 127,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 127,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering wheel spokes fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety axle (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 126,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 125,434 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 125,134 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 124,878 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 124,259 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 124,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

smoke from exhaust leak is getting into passenger compartment

Pass 8 Aug 2013 123,854 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 123,853 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

both front steering/suspension hub housings have slight oil leaks

Pass 2 Jul 2012 121,498 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front body mounting (under passenger front door) prescribed area is slightly corroded

slight oil leak from nearside front hub casing

slight play in offside front upper hub bearing

Pass 4 Jul 2011 115,090 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 115,090 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 111,412 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2010 111,412 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2009 110,497 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 110,497 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 106,509 miles

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

fuel tamk apears damp

offside front hub has slight leak

Fail 11 Apr 2008 106,509 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fuel tamk apears damp

offside front hub has slight leak

Pass 24 Jan 2007 101,159 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust rubbing on suspension arm

Pass 24 Jan 2006 100,435 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jan 2006 100,435 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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C843 RPK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 C843 RPK, 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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C843 RPK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 December 1985.

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