1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · C296 UKV
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1985. Recorded mileage 193,538 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,538 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3528cc
C296 UKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2024
- 193,538 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C296 UKV Mileage History
- 21/06/2022192,970 mi
- 31/07/2023193,123 mi+153 mi
- 31/07/2023193,123 mi
- 11/07/2024193,511 mi+388 mi
- 30/07/2024193,538 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 269 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C296 UKV 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 (C296 UKV) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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