MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,611 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil Leak
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively All. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Cervical joint has very slight leak
Oil leak
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Footwell (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Cervical joint has very slight leak
Oil leak
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Both spherical joints have slight leak
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Behind torsion arm (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Behind torsion arm (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Front Both spherical joints have slight leak
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Corroded underside but still solid
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R Bumpstop missing
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle corroded but solid.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R Bumpstop missing
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle corroded but solid.
Oil leak
bump stop missing at n/s/r
slight oil leak at spherical joints
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/f back plate corroded
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C46 NRM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 C46 NRM, 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 C46 NRM registered?
C46 NRM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is C46 NRM safe to buy?
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