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C933 MAL

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

152,147 mi
Last recorded152,147 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC933 MAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 152,147 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

steering dampener lower bush worn

Pass 15 Aug 2025 150,399 miles

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

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

oil leaks engine and gear box

wipers slow

Pass 8 Aug 2024 149,022 miles

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

oil leaks engine and gearbox

Pass 10 Aug 2023 147,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 146,992 miles

Nearside Front swivel ball dampness off oil

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

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

steering damper fixing bush worn

Pass 13 Aug 2021 144,579 miles

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

Steering damper eye bush slightly worn

Pass 15 Aug 2020 143,581 miles

Nearside Front Inner hub seal leak

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 142,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 142,407 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play sphere? (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering idler (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering component deformed steering shock absorber bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 139,310 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 136,148 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 103,066 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 19 Jun 2015 101,944 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 101,944 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 100,714 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 99,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

rear tub cross member holed

Pass 15 Jun 2012 97,615 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 97,598 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 95,390 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 92,445 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 90,538 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 88,636 miles

heavy corrosion developing on nearside rear lower coil spring seat

Pass 17 Jun 2007 88,150 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 87,430 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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C933 MAL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 C933 MAL, 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 C933 MAL registered?

C933 MAL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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