1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C317 NRM
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/11/1985. Recorded mileage 301,129 miles. MOT valid until 17/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 301,129 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
C317 NRM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 301,129 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: Average
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C317 NRM Mileage History
- 19/07/2023294,839 mi
- 08/08/2023294,862 mi+23 mi
- 09/08/2023294,872 mi+10 mi
- 18/10/2024297,852 mi+2,980 mi
- 17/10/2025301,129 mi+3,277 mi
Average of roughly 2,799 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C317 NRM 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 (C317 NRM) between July 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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