1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C287 RMY
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/09/1985. Recorded mileage 164,755 miles. MOT valid until 13/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,755 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
C287 RMY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 164,755 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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C287 RMY Mileage History
- 01/12/2021157,303 mi
- 25/11/2022158,945 mi+1,642 mi
- 13/12/2023161,117 mi+2,172 mi
- 02/12/2024162,555 mi+1,438 mi
- 09/12/2025164,755 mi+2,200 mi
Average of roughly 1,853 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C287 RMY 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 (C287 RMY) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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