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C25 NCN

1985 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

6 mi
Last recorded6 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC25 NCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 6 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 191,120 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 191,120 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 191,120 miles

Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Both (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 191,108 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 191,101 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 187,845 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 186,953 miles

rear brake discs blackened and glazed

Fail 10 Aug 2015 186,898 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake discs blackened and glazed

Pass 1 Aug 2014 184,789 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 132,117 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 131,711 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 128,267 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Obligatory mirror damaged but still providing adequate vision to the rear.

Fail 13 May 2011 128,267 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Obligatory mirror damaged but still providing adequate vision to the rear.

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2010 126,082 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 124,192 miles

power steering belt needs adjusting

slight leak of power steering fluid around resevoir area

slight play in both front wheel bearings - need adjusting

slight play in offside front upper swivel bearing - will need replacing soon

Pass 7 Mar 2008 118,120 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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C25 NCN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 C25 NCN, 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 C25 NCN registered?

C25 NCN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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