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C601 NRA

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

112,121 mi
Last recorded112,121 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC601 NRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 112,121 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 111,945 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 111,667 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 111,266 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 110,799 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 110,265 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 110,265 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 109,343 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 108,084 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 106,581 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 105,730 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 104,569 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 103,665 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 100,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 98,785 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 98,766 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jan 2010 96,043 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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C601 NRA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 C601 NRA, 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 C601 NRA registered?

C601 NRA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.

Is C601 NRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C601 NRA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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