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C847 RPG

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

271,476 mi
Last recorded271,476 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC847 RPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 271,476 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 271,476 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 268,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 6 Nov 2024 268,008 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 264,857 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 262,162 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 262,160 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 122,683 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 122,683 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 120,682 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 119,433 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 119,433 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 118,610 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 118,607 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front uj (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 117,774 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 117,772 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 117,113 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 116,170 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 115,289 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 113,854 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 113,852 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 112,917 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 112,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 112,007 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 109,224 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front floor corroded outside prescribed areas.

Steering box leaking.

Fail 4 Nov 2010 109,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front floor corroded outside prescribed areas.

Steering box leaking.

Pass 23 Jun 2009 109,049 miles

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

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

light mist of oil from steering box.

Pass 10 Apr 2008 108,430 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 106,932 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 105,821 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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C847 RPG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C847 RPG, 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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C847 RPG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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