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C801 NMW

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,029 mi
Last recorded110,029 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC801 NMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 110,029 miles

advise hand brake on limit

Pass 29 Aug 2024 109,851 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 109,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 109,503 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 109,503 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 109,034 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 108,732 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 108,559 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 108,539 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 107,619 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all four tyres showing slight cracking

oil leak from nearside rear hub

parking brake warning light inop

Fail 15 Mar 2019 107,619 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak from nearside rear hub

parking brake warning light inop

Pass 9 Feb 2018 103,814 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

all brake discs showing some corrosion reading low 51%

Fail 1 Feb 2018 103,812 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Hazard warning switch faulty broken (1.4.B.1d)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective drive belt loose (2.3.6)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

all brake discs showing some corrosion reading low 51%

Pass 7 Dec 2016 98,278 miles

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 5 Dec 2016 98,272 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 88,582 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 87,107 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 70,458 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 69,967 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 55,287 miles

slight corrosion hole o/s/f floor not within any mtg or prscribed area

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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C801 NMW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C801 NMW, 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 C801 NMW registered?

C801 NMW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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