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C945 DMP

1985 Land Rover Defender

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

70,501 mi
Last recorded70,501 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC945 DMP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 70,501 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 69,209 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 68,500 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 68,223 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 67,867 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 67,324 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 68,450 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 85,141 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 62,285 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 59,310 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 54,876 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 49,801 miles

offside headlight cracked

slight play in offside front swivel joint

Pass 20 Dec 2011 45,210 miles

Oil leak

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

both swivel joint leaking grease

nearside washer jet requires attention soon

Pass 6 Jul 2010 44,932 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 44,929 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 44,928 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 93,514 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 93,491 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 86,931 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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C945 DMP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 C945 DMP, 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 C945 DMP registered?

C945 DMP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1985.

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