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C803 NPN

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Lpg 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

227,973 mi
Last recorded227,973 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC803 NPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 227,973 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2025 227,964 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Mar 2020 227,959 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearward arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Towbar attachment defective Middle upper bolts stretch. (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rearward arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside side indicator insecure (Pre 1 April 1986)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 227,052 miles

BOTH FRONT TRACTOR JOINTS SLIGHT LEAK OF OIL

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR UPPER (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 227,048 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play FRONT OF HUB (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play RAER OF HUB (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

BOTH FRONT TRACTOR JOINTS SLIGHT LEAK OF OIL

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR UPPER (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2016 226,183 miles

indicator switch worn advise attention

wipers switch worn advise attention

Fail 3 Aug 2016 226,183 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

indicator switch worn advise attention

wipers switch worn advise attention

Pass 15 Jul 2015 224,778 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

all 4 brake discs pitted and corroded

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2015 224,774 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

all 4 brake discs pitted and corroded

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2011 222,996 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 222,991 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 218,884 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 218,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 214,954 miles

! side repeater fitted but not working

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight twist in nearside brake hose

Suspension modified

Unable to find center lapbelt strap

Fail 4 Jun 2009 214,954 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Inner Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

! side repeater fitted but not working

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight twist in nearside brake hose

Suspension modified

Unable to find center lapbelt strap

Fail 14 Oct 2008 214,939 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front wheel arch trim mising

rear prop shaft bolts insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2007 208,157 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front registration plate damaged

nearside mirror glass broken

oil leak at offside front swivel joint

play at offside front swivel joint

Fail 10 Oct 2007 201,846 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front registration plate damaged

nearside mirror glass broken

oil leak at offside front swivel joint

play at offside front swivel joint

Pass 9 Oct 2006 205,473 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 205,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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C803 NPN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,900cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 C803 NPN, 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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C803 NPN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1985.

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