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1985 LAND ROVER FORWARD CONTROL2.5L Diesel

C258 OTW

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1985 LAND ROVER FORWARD CONTROL is a Diesel vehicle with a 2500cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 209,636.

MOT

Expired

Expires 03/09/2025

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 209,636
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1985
Engine: 2500cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

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Salvage

Locked

Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 28 Jul 2026, 21:53

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1985 Land Rover Forward Control (C258 OTW) has a recorded MOT history spanning from March 2023 to September 2024, with 3 MOT tests on record.

With 2 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 67%. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 12 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 9 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY