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C915 JGL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,121 mi
Last recorded51,121 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC915 JGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 51,121 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 51,104 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2025 50,823 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 50,823 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 47,724 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 43,558 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 43,558 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022

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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C915 JGL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C915 JGL, 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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What year was C915 JGL registered?

C915 JGL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1985.

Is C915 JGL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C915 JGL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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