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1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

C265 XLO

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2492cc engine showing 103,618 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 01/07/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 103,618
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1985
Engine: 2492cc

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/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

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: 9 Jul 2026, 02:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1985 Land Rover Defender (C265 XLO) has a recorded MOT history spanning from November 2021 to July 2025, with 3 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 100% success rate (3 passes and 0 fails). This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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