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C555 NWC

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

199,634 mi
Last recorded199,634 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC555 NWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 199,634 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fuel tank slightly loose support bracket corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear floor of buck strengthening braces corroded

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 196,122 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Fuel tank slightly loose forward tank support (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leak

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear buck crossmember corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 191,811 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front hub seals slight leak

Fail 12 Mar 2024 191,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front hub seals slight leak

Pass 14 Mar 2023 187,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Slight play in swivel hub

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 184,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 180,298 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 180,223 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 174,428 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 169,077 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater dim (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 169,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front prop shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater dim (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 165,163 miles

front inner brake pads worn low

nearside mirror damaged

oil leak

slight play in both tailing arm bushes

slight play in both top rear shock absorber bushes

Pass 11 Feb 2017 162,082 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

centre cross member damaged

front inner brake pads wearing low

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front floor pan corroded

oil leak

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 10 Feb 2017 162,045 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

centre cross member damaged

front inner brake pads wearing low

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front floor pan corroded

oil leak

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2016 159,649 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 157,075 miles

Exhaust system fouls the chassis

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Number plate light output reduced, requires cleaning

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2015 157,040 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system fouls the chassis

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Number plate light output reduced, requires cleaning

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2014 156,587 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2013 154,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

main beam teltail not working

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s suspension low

o/s/f tyre starting to crack in treads

Fail 14 Feb 2013 154,947 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

main beam teltail not working

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s suspension low

o/s/f tyre starting to crack in treads

Pass 25 Jan 2012 151,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2011 147,734 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Spare tyre defective

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2010 142,877 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 142,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2009 138,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r suspension weak

Pass 19 Feb 2008 132,001 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres cracked in treads

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s suspension weak

some roughness in steering

Pass 19 Feb 2007 126,503 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyres starting to crack

Fail 15 Feb 2007 126,460 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres & o/s/r tyre, starting to crack on treads

Pass 17 Feb 2006 121,304 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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C555 NWC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 C555 NWC, 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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C555 NWC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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