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C84 ABX

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

190,560 mi
Last recorded190,560 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC84 ABX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 190,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 190,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 190,347 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 190,260 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play tight spot (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 190,252 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play tight spot (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 190,106 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 190,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 189,797 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 189,784 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 189,540 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 189,532 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2019 189,112 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 189,101 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 188,793 miles

Corrosion to nearside seat box

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 188,786 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF chassis at outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion to nearside seat box

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 188,593 miles

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

Nearside Front hub slight weep of oil from axle

Pass 4 Aug 2017 185,212 miles

Service brake only just met requirements

slight oil leak around gearbox

Fail 16 Jun 2017 185,166 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker upper mount on chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 182,009 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 179,060 miles

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

Oil leak

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

gearbox oil leak leaking on to hand brake back plate

Pass 12 Jun 2014 176,473 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight leak from nearside front axle swivel joint seal

Pass 24 Jun 2013 173,331 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 173,288 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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 Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 12 May 2012 169,992 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 165,671 miles

all propshaft universal joints have wear

Pass 5 Jun 2010 161,677 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

front no:plate starting to deteriorate

rear no:plate starting to deteriorate

slight leak from steering box

Pass 9 Jun 2009 157,299 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 157,287 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

main beam flash inoperative

n/s hub swivel leaking but not excessive

o/s/r brake drum damp poss axle leak

steering box weeping/damp

Pass 26 Apr 2008 156,468 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 155,267 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 154,413 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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C84 ABX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 C84 ABX, 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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C84 ABX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1985.

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