1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C605 FNY
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/10/1985. Recorded mileage 171,095 miles. MOT valid until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,095 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
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C605 FNY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 171,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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C605 FNY Mileage History
- 25/01/2023158,083 mi
- 10/01/2024164,175 mi+6,092 mi
- 07/01/2025165,128 mi+953 mi
- 27/02/2026171,092 mi+5,964 mi
- 02/03/2026171,095 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,199 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C605 FNY 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 (C605 FNY) between January 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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