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C206 NRC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,009 mi
Last recorded83,009 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC206 NRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 83,009 miles

offside rear brake pipe union corroded.

Pass 29 Jun 2011 80,945 miles

Both sides floor, rear crossmember and chassis sections all corroded.

Longitudinal brake pipe greased

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2011 80,876 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Both sides floor, rear crossmember and chassis sections all corroded.

Longitudinal brake pipe greased

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 75,783 miles

Both sides front seatbelts slighly damaged

Both sides middle floor sections corroded

Longitudinal brake pipe greased

Rear body fixing crossmember repaired

Windscreen scratched

Fail 17 Jun 2010 75,765 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both sides front seatbelts slighly damaged

Both sides middle floor sections corroded

Longitudinal brake pipe greased

Rear body fixing crossmember repaired

Windscreen scratched

Pass 4 Jun 2009 70,699 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 64,979 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 May 2007 62,115 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2007 62,115 miles

Oil leak

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 May 2006 57,478 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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C206 NRC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C206 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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What year was C206 NRC registered?

C206 NRC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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