1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C21 ECV
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1985. Recorded mileage 147,330 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,330 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2495cc
C21 ECV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/07/2007
- 147,330 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C21 ECV Mileage History
- 19/07/2005141,154 mi
- 20/07/2006144,653 mi+3,499 mi
- 06/07/2007147,330 mi+2,677 mi
Average of roughly 3,147 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
C21 ECV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C21 ECV) between July 2005 and July 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 July 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)”; “Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
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