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C805 NMW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

189,229 mi
Last recorded189,229 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC805 NMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 189,229 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 188,217 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 187,263 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 186,142 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 184,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 183,262 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 182,862 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering droplink gaiter perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 180,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 178,362 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 176,167 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion passenger foot well corroded/thin (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded but light (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corrorded but light (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outrigger corroded/thin{chalked} (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 173,269 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 170,650 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2014 166,995 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 166,995 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 164,533 miles

Offside and nearside front lower damper bushes worn.

Offside headlamp just in focus.

Steering stiff in operation.

Fail 21 Feb 2013 164,533 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Clutch pedal rubber/anti slip provision missing.

Offside and nearside front lower damper bushes worn.

Offside headlamp just in focus.

Radiator cooling fan not fitted.

Steering stiff in operation.

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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C805 NMW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 C805 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 40 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 C805 NMW registered?

C805 NMW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1986.

Is C805 NMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C805 NMW shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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