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C954 PUJ

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

122,257 mi
Last recorded122,257 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC954 PUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 122,257 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General chassis / body corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box / transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 118,355 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General chassis / under body corrosion

Nearside Floor pan corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential mounting ball joint dust cover split

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 9 Jan 2025 118,355 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General chassis / under body corrosion

Nearside Floor pan corroded

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential mounting ball joint dust cover split

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 10 Jan 2024 114,043 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General chassis / under body corrosion

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 108,808 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 104,912 miles

Body and floors are corroded

Both rear bump stops are adrift

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis is thin both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 104,912 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has excessive play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Body and floors are corroded

Both rear bump stops are adrift

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis is thin both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 101,213 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 101,213 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 96,904 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Diff mount (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Diff mount ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 91,171 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear diff mount ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 85,925 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 85,925 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Chassis to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Rear cross member x6 places (6.1.A.1)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 77,935 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 71,207 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules OS & NS (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine oil leak.

gearbox oil leak.

power steering fluid leak.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 70,184 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 70,184 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 66,185 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

rear shocks detereated

Pass 10 Jan 2013 62,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 58,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

gear box leaking oil

Fail 19 Jan 2012 58,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

gear box leaking oil

Fail 17 Jan 2011 53,138 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight oil leak from engine.

Slight oil leak from steering box.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 53,138 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight oil leak from engine.

Slight oil leak from steering box.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 52,922 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2008 51,460 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 48,752 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 45,877 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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C954 PUJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 C954 PUJ, 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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C954 PUJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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