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C314 NNH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,884 mi
Last recorded180,884 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC314 NNH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 180,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 180,884 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 180,884 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 180,884 miles

oil leaks

Pass 31 Jul 2018 180,884 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 180,884 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

power steering leaK

underside dirty

Pass 17 Jun 2016 180,884 miles

All four tyres perised

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 180,884 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle dirty

Fail 28 Apr 2015 180,884 miles

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle dirty

Pass 22 Aug 2013 180,884 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

No tail pipe but still able to smoke test

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 180,884 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2) DANGEROUS

All tyres starting to crack on tread but no fabric showing

Lumps broken from tread of both fromt wheels but are not damaged to fabric of tyre

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

No tail pipe but still able to smoke test

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 180,884 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

all tyres have cuts and perrishing to tread and side walls but not exposing any of inner cords

near side door mirror glass cracked

short section of exhaust tail section missing

Pass 4 May 2012 180,467 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

both front swivels slight leak

n/s/rear hub slight leak

Fail 27 Apr 2012 180,467 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

both front swivels slight leak

n/s/rear hub slight leak

Pass 11 Jun 2007 173,620 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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C314 NNH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 C314 NNH, 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 C314 NNH registered?

C314 NNH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 November 1985.

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