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C422 NRD

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

210,638 mi
Last recorded210,638 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC422 NRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 210,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 210,567 miles

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

rear ladder fitted in front of number plate

Fail 22 Apr 2022 210,567 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

rear ladder fitted in front of number plate

Pass 18 Mar 2019 210,422 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 209,583 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 209,583 miles

Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both ends (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 207,780 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 207,765 miles

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint " A" frame (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 206,461 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 202,879 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 202,875 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 202,874 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 198,950 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 197,282 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 196,821 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 195,448 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight oil leak from steering box

Propshaft component defective

Pass 30 May 2008 195,448 miles

slight oil leak from steering box

Propshaft component defective

Pass 31 May 2007 193,674 miles

advises given with vt30

Fail 31 May 2007 193,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front propshaft u/j badly worn

o/s/f brake pipe damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2006 189,681 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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C422 NRD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C422 NRD, 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 C422 NRD registered?

C422 NRD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1985.

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