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C202 NRC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

183,083 mi
Last recorded183,083 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC202 NRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2025 183,083 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp hazards (4.4.3 (b))

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

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure radius arm to axle bolts (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radius arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead/pillars (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front swivel joints leaking

Front swivels pitted

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bumper mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

chassis corroded in various places

Pass 1 Aug 2024 173,144 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 164,295 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 160,186 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 157,386 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 156,968 miles

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

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

all chassis heavily under sealed and has had excessive welding through out suspension mounts and chassis

both inner wing corroded but not in prescribed area

both swivel balls leaking

corrosion around inner bulk head near door mounts

front and rear suspension mounts and all support beams corroded

power steering pump slight leaking

Fail 3 Sep 2020 156,960 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system on top of o/s front chassis (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all on chassis and towards rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all chassis heavily under sealed and has had excessive welding through out suspension mounts and chassis

both inner wing corroded but not in prescribed area

both swivel balls leaking

corrosion around inner bulk head near door mounts

front and rear suspension mounts and all support beams corroded

power steering pump slight leaking

Fail 6 Jun 2020 156,933 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat bolt next to tub (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced retractor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat bolt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting on outside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded all around (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded all around (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

all chassis heavily under sealed and welded throught out vehicle and has excessive welding before

aux belt frayed

both inner wings corroded but not in prescribed area

both swivel balls leaking

front and rear suspension mount sand all support beams corroded

Pass 29 May 2019 156,356 miles

exhaust slight corrosion centre

Pass 19 May 2018 154,765 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

heavily undersealed

slight free play in steering wheel Colum

slight oil leak

slight play in both front swivel joints

Pass 31 May 2017 153,912 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 152,747 miles

oil leak.

Pass 29 May 2015 152,265 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 152,263 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 151,352 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2014 151,352 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2013 150,160 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and centre exhaust sections corroded

nearside rear bump stop corroded

Fail 28 May 2013 150,160 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and centre exhaust sections corroded

nearside rear bump stop corroded

Pass 15 May 2012 149,407 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 May 2012 149,407 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 148,376 miles

both front brake discs heavily rusted but not weekened.

Fail 27 May 2011 148,375 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front brake discs heavily rusted but not weekened.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 147,115 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 145,194 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

play in steering colume bottom uj

Fail 17 Dec 2008 145,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

2x rear brakes out of adjustment

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/f brake low efficiency

play in steering colume bottom uj

Pass 19 Dec 2007 143,233 miles

2x rear discs slightly warped

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

ferrules rusty

Fail 17 Dec 2007 143,229 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

2x rear discs slightly warped

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

ferrules rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2006 141,632 miles

same

Fail 15 Dec 2006 141,630 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/r brake out of adjustment

o/s/r body mount corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2005 14,007 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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C202 NRC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 C202 NRC, 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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C202 NRC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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