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C95 TMO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,057 mi
Last recorded160,057 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC95 TMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 160,057 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2025 160,050 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember, A frame mount, inside and outside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember, A frame mount, inside and outside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2023 154,162 miles

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 154,158 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength A frame crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength a frame crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor near brake pedal area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 150,309 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 146,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 144,137 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

nearside front wheel arch insecure

rear axle top ball joint rubber deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2020 144,117 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

nearside front wheel arch insecure

rear axle top ball joint rubber deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2018 142,644 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 142,643 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 140,699 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 140,699 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 139,896 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 139,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 139,883 miles

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

nearside offside front tyres crack side wall

Fail 11 Sep 2014 139,870 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

diesel cap do not undo

near side off side front tyres has crack side wall

Pass 27 Apr 2012 138,656 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 138,656 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 138,224 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 138,224 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 135,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 134,108 miles

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

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

damage to naer side door mirror glass

steering damper small mounting bush worn

Pass 7 Feb 2008 130,522 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 127,650 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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C95 TMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 C95 TMO, 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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C95 TMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 1985.

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