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C178 NMO

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

112,846 mi
Last recorded112,846 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC178 NMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 112,846 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn slight ()

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

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

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

front shock absorber mounts slightly corroded

n/s bulkhead corroded

n/s front tyre valve wrong size

n/s steering damper bush worn

n/s/r lower shock absorber bush perished

o/s front half shaft oil leak

steering box drop arm joint worn

Fail 3 Aug 2016 112,846 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (3.6.C.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn slight ()

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

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

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

front shock absorber mounts slightly corroded

n/s bulkhead corroded

n/s front tyre valve wrong size

n/s steering damper bush worn

n/s/r lower shock absorber bush perished

o/s front half shaft oil leak

steering box drop arm joint worn

Pass 3 Aug 2015 110,951 miles

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

front uj of front propshaft slightly worn

gearbox oil leak

o/s front and rear half shafts leaking oil

steering box drop arm joint slightly worn

steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 22 Jul 2015 110,942 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

front uj of front propshaft slightly worn

gearbox oil leak

o/s front and rear half shafts leaking oil

steering box drop arm joint slightly worn

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 3 Jul 2014 109,490 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 109,490 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 107,911 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 107,911 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 105,423 miles

Cracking around nearside rear tyre.

Fail 16 Apr 2012 105,404 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Cracking around nearside rear tyre.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 103,688 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front & n/s rear tyres perished

oil leak at steering box

Fail 8 Mar 2011 103,668 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front & n/s rear tyres perished

oil leak at steering box

Pass 2 Mar 2010 102,874 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 101,491 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 101,491 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 100,810 miles

ALL TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 100,810 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

ALL TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 99,708 miles

All tyres pereshed on side walls

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2007 99,704 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 98,721 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 98,721 miles

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

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

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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C178 NMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 C178 NMO, 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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C178 NMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 1985.

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