1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · C133 EWL
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 57,726 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C133 EWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 57,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C133 EWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C133 EWL) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
C133 EWL Mileage History
- 09/10/202356,663 mi
- 25/10/202356,663 mi
- 07/10/202457,058 mi+395 mi
- 29/09/202557,706 mi+648 mi
- 30/10/202557,726 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 516 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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