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C84 WVJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,844 mi
Last recorded81,844 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC84 WVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2024 81,844 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 81,561 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 81,054 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 80,105 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 79,639 miles

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

Front Upper Coolant leak engine area ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 79,639 miles

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

Front Upper Coolant leak engine area ()

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2015 79,577 miles

oil leak

slight play in front uj

Fail 20 Nov 2015 79,576 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound the horn switches the lights on when depressed and doesnt work with lights on (1.6.2e)

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear a frame ball joint split (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

slight play in front uj

Fail 28 Oct 2015 79,576 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drag link b/jnt. (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link b/jnt. (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush swivel bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush swivel bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Both rear tyres cracked and perished.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear axle torque arms joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 79,576 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak from offside rear wheel (poss gear oil)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 79,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

different seats been fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2013 79,576 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

different seats been fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2012 79,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 7 Jul 2011 73,972 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 73,655 miles

Dipped headlights could be brighter.

Driver's door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 71,886 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 71,886 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 69,126 miles

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

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

offside drag link end dust cover split

offside front outrigger corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2007 76,296 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front outrigger corroding

steering drop arm ball joint dust cover split

Pass 16 Jan 2006 65,522 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 WVJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C84 WVJ, 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 WVJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1985.

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