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1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

C245 EDV

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Free vehicle summary for C245 EDV: 1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER (Blue, Diesel). Mileage: 186,784. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 18/05/2026

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Mileage: 186,784
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1985
Engine: 2495cc

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Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

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Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 5 Jun 2026, 02:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (C245 EDV) from 1985 show a total of 5 MOT tests between February 2023 and May 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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