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C18 NDR

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

172,705 mi
Last recorded172,705 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 NDR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 172,705 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 169,928 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 144,087 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 153,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 151,302 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both Offside and Nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front and Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 150,615 miles

Nearside Front swivel slightly damp

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012
Pass 22 Aug 2011
Pass 11 Aug 2010 141,669 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 138,576 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 138,576 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 133,931 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 129,498 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Sep 2007 129,498 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 124,301 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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C18 NDR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C18 NDR, 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 C18 NDR registered?

C18 NDR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C18 NDR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C18 NDR shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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