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C147 NHH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,462 mi
Last recorded149,462 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC147 NHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 149,462 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 149,462 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 149,250 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 149,250 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 149,025 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 149,025 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 148,818 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 148,368 miles

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

chassis partly under sealed

under body/chassis/suspension heavily corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2020 148,368 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

chassis partly under sealed

under body/chassis/suspension heavily corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 147,909 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hole in chassis, non prescribed area

Nearside central chassis, hole, non prescribed

chassis partly under sealed

under body/ suspension corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 147,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both wiper blades split

n/s/r hub seal leaking

oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2015 147,616 miles

Fuel tank leaking filler pipe (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil hub seal leaking (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both wiper blades split

n/s/r hub seal leaking

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2014 147,234 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2014 147,234 miles

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 144,537 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 141,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 137,682 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 102,879 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 99,999 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 99,999 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 100,000 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 8 Sep 2006 100,000 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Propshaft component defective

offside front tyre cracking on sidewall

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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C147 NHH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 C147 NHH, 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 C147 NHH registered?

C147 NHH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1985.

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