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C991 GGN

1985 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

100,051 mi
Last recorded100,051 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC991 GGN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 100,051 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 100,051 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 97,501 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 97,501 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 95,637 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 95,637 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 94,980 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 94,966 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 94,954 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 94,888 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 94,108 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel hose slightly chafed offside rear fuel hose (7.2.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front radius arm forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured nearside (1.1.A.3e)

Stop lamp slightly discoloured nearside (1.2.1e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 94,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake imbalance. 51% (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven n/s/r 267kgf. o/s/r 131kgf (3.7.B.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel hose slightly chafed offside rear fuel hoses (7.2.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear radius arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured nearside rear (1.1.A.3e)

Stop lamp slightly discoloured nearside (1.2.1e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 94,099 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake imbalance. 51% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Emissions not tested Engine does not run without choke fully applied. Engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.1)

Fuel hose insecure offside rear fuel hoses insecure and chaffing (7.2.1)

Fuel system component insecure offside rear fuel pump (7.2.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven n/s/r 267kgf. o/s/r 131kgf (3.7.B.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel hose slightly chafed offside rear fuel hoses (7.2.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear radius arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured nearside rear (1.1.A.3e)

Stop lamp slightly discoloured nearside (1.2.1e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 94,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

hazard switch

Pass 18 Apr 2017 92,780 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 92,780 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 92,713 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 92,713 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 92,538 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 92,139 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 92,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 91,885 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 91,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 91,422 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 91,365 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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C991 GGN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 C991 GGN, 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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C991 GGN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1985.

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