1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

C296 AUG

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2496cc engine showing 133,131 miles. MOT is valid and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Valid

Expires 21/12/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 133,131
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1985
Engine: 2496cc

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Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C296 AUG), we found 5 MOT results in the period of July 2021 to December 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 100% pass rate, with 5 passes and 0 failures recorded. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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