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C87 UKS

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

83,253 mi
Last recorded83,253 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC87 UKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 83,253 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 82,847 miles

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

Offside Rear brake drum damp

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

floor corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 82,541 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 82,231 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 81,886 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 81,588 miles

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

floor corroded not in prescribed area

rear spring mount slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 81,220 miles

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

under body, floors, axel's, suspension components and various other components corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2018 80,781 miles

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

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

both front floors slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2017 80,283 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 80,281 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 79,868 miles

all four coil springs corroded

both floors slightly corroded

bulk head area slightly corroded

nearside front swivel joint damp

oil leak

rear diff damp

Fail 7 Sep 2016 79,848 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bolt loose (6.1.B.2)

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

all four coil springs corroded

both floors slightly corroded

bulk head area slightly corroded

nearside front swivel joint damp

oil leak

rear diff damp

Pass 16 Sep 2015 79,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

both swivel joints slightly damp

indicator stalk sticking slightly

oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2015 79,507 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

both swivel joints slightly damp

indicator stalk sticking slightly

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 79,211 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 79,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 78,661 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both front floors slightly corroded

both front swival joints damp

front number plate has slight damage

front to rear metal brake pipes secured with cable ties may require further attension soon

nearside centre floor inaduately repaired but not in precribed area

Fail 31 Jul 2013 78,645 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear chassis rails showing signs of corrosion but heverly undersealed

front spring mounts require attention soon

nearside beam patten requires attention soon

nearside front floor hole and corroded in non perscibed area

Pass 31 Jul 2012 78,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

both front,centre and rear floors,chassis rails,undersills and outersills slightly corroded

front number plate cracked and slightly discoloured

Fail 25 Jul 2012 78,025 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

front number plate cracked and slighty discoloured

slight exhaust blow around front section

Pass 25 Jul 2011 77,510 miles

Both wipers torn on ends

Nearside rear tyre cracked on side wall

Fail 18 Jul 2011 77,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Both wipers torn on ends

Nearside door pillar corroded by hinge

Nearside rear tyre cracked on side wall

Pass 17 Jun 2010 77,234 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 11 Jun 2010 77,222 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2008 75,333 miles

All Tyres have age cracks

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

O/S Rear bump rubber missing

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 75,333 miles

O/S Rear bump rubber missing

All Tyres have age cracks

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2007 74,598 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 1 May 2007 74,598 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 73,071 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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C87 UKS 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 65.5%.

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 C87 UKS, 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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C87 UKS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 1985.

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