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C895 MHH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

97,228 mi
Last recorded97,228 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC895 MHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 97,228 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 97,035 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint seeping

Offside Front swivel joint seeping

Fail 5 May 2021 97,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front swivel joint seeping

Offside Front swivel joint seeping

Pass 14 May 2020 96,771 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint seal seeping

Nearside Rear hub seal seeping

Offside Front swivel joint seal seeping

Fail 14 May 2020 96,771 miles

Horn not working 20amp fuse (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel joint seal seeping

Nearside Rear hub seal seeping

Offside Front swivel joint seal seeping

Pass 30 Jul 2018 96,714 miles

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

both front hubs damp

bottom of steering box is damp

Pass 3 Mar 2017 96,701 miles

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

o/s/f hub swivel joint is damp

steering box is damp

Fail 23 Feb 2017 96,701 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

o/s/f hub swivel joint is damp

steering box is damp

Fail 11 Oct 2016 96,689 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Centre Ball joint has excessive play on pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure bolt loose (2.7.2b)

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

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

Front Bumper insecure

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Offside Front axle end seal damp

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust secured with wire

tail pipe missing

Pass 2 Oct 2015 94,125 miles

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

exhaust mounted on lock wire

front bumper insecure and some bots missing

rear chassis repair n/s not seam welded

rear discs inner faces pitting

rear shockers have poor damping effect

Fail 22 Sep 2015 93,984 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

exhaust mounted on lock wire

front bumper insecure and some bots missing

rear chassis repair n/s not seam welded

rear discs inner faces pitting

rear shockers have poor damping effect

Pass 19 Sep 2014 87,941 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 87,941 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 78,788 miles

n/s/f axel oil leaking

Fail 4 Oct 2013 78,788 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

n/s/f axel oil leaking

Pass 13 Nov 2012 75,684 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 75,665 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 74,600 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f axle leaking

reverse light not working

Pass 1 Jul 2010 69,174 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 69,102 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 60,305 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 60,303 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 52,984 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 52,984 miles

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Pass 22 May 2006 51,730 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 51,730 miles

Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Upper Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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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C895 MHH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 C895 MHH, 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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C895 MHH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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