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C882 ETA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

133,634 mi
Last recorded133,634 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC882 ETA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 133,634 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged . (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and axle pinion areas . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has long travel .

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

Steering universal joint is slightly stiff .

Fail 25 Nov 2025 133,632 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Axle oil on brake pads and disc . (1.1.13 (b))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged . (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and axle pinion areas . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has long travel .

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

Steering universal joint is slightly stiff .

Pass 1 Nov 2024 132,201 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 130,686 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 128,705 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 128,705 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop required. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 21 Oct 2021 124,588 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 119,463 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 119,409 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 117,645 miles

Nearside Rear Body brackets corroded, still secure

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Brake pipe not secured properly (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Body brackets corroded, still secure

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

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

Rear Rear axle ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering box shaft has slight float (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 117,644 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fuel hose insecure Clip corroded and snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Body brackets corroded, still secure

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Brake pipe not secured properly (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Body brackets corroded, still secure

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

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

Rear Rear axle ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering box shaft has slight float (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 117,115 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 117,115 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 115,848 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipe metal ends are corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front floor corroded and holed around battery area

Pass 20 Oct 2016 115,281 miles

Offside Front Driver side seatbelt slightly frayed

Rear Reverse light out

Small oil leak from sump plug

Fail 20 Oct 2016 115,281 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Driver side seatbelt slightly frayed

Rear Reverse light out

Small oil leak from sump plug

Pass 28 Oct 2015 114,418 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

oil leak from engine and transfer box

Fail 24 Oct 2015 114,409 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

oil leak from engine and transfer box

Pass 28 Oct 2014 113,240 miles

Brake pedal anti slip damaged

Engine oil leak

Nearside front inner tyre sidewall perished

Offside front tyre tread perished

Oil leak from rear diff

Fail 25 Oct 2014 113,173 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake pedal anti slip damaged

Engine oil leak

Nearside front tyre inner and outer edges worn

Nearside front tyre tread perished (strong advise)

Nearside rear inner tyre sidewall perished (strong advise)

Offside front tyre tread perished (strong advise)

Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 11 Nov 2013 111,991 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 111,987 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1 exhaust rubber insecure

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

altenator belt slack

nearside seatbelt stalk twisted

Pass 8 Nov 2012 110,853 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside seatbelt stalk twisted

power steering heavy

Fail 6 Nov 2012 110,848 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Oil leak

nearside seatbelt stalk twisted

power steering heavy

Pass 18 Mar 2009 109,169 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 109,169 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 107,610 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 107,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 105,446 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 105,446 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 100,875 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 100,874 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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C882 ETA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 C882 ETA, 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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C882 ETA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 1985.

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