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C360 NRB

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

179,110 mi
Last recorded179,110 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC360 NRB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 179,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 179,110 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 178,389 miles

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 2 May 2024 176,735 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tractor joint damp

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

Fail 2 May 2024 176,734 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tractor joint damp

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

Pass 12 May 2023 172,308 miles

Offside front swivel/tractor joint damp

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

Pass 6 May 2022 168,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside front swivel joint slightly leaking

Pass 5 May 2021 166,202 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak on rear diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak on transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight movement in steering column lower uj (2.2.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight movement in steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 165,473 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 165,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2015 164,539 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 162,627 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 158,105 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight seepage front hub oil seal

Pass 10 Apr 2012 153,150 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 149,047 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 143,807 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 143,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 138,079 miles

rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 19 Mar 2008 132,188 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 126,876 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 121,564 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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C360 NRB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 C360 NRB, 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 C360 NRB registered?

C360 NRB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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