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1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C206 TPV

C206 TPV

1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/09/1985. Recorded mileage 121,551 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 17/03/2024
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1985
Engine
2495cc

C206 TPV Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2023
  • 121,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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C206 TPV Mileage History

  1. 07/09/2021118,943 mi
  2. 18/03/2022118,948 mi+5 mi
  3. 10/03/2023121,551 mi+2,603 mi

Average of roughly 1,736 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

C206 TPV MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C206 TPV) between September 2021 and March 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 10 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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