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C905 NMB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

104,683 mi
Last recorded104,683 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC905 NMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 104,683 miles

Nearside Front Half shaft cover leaking onto the wheel

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 104,683 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Half shaft cover leaking onto the wheel

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 104,456 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 103,073 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 102,804 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 102,673 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 102,630 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 102,628 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 102,341 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 101,576 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 101,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 100,577 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a split in tread cord not visible

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a split in tread but cord isn't visible

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

engine has slight oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2016 100,571 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre has a split in tread cord not visible

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a split in tread but cord isn't visible

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

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2015 100,216 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 99,861 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 99,861 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 98,854 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 96,592 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 94,426 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 92,208 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 129,335 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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C905 NMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 C905 NMB, 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 C905 NMB registered?

C905 NMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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The MOT history for C905 NMB shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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