1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C697 AEC
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 142,198 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C697 AEC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 142,198 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: Average
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C697 AEC Mileage History
- 22/11/2024141,800 mi
- 22/11/2024141,800 mi
- 02/12/2025142,198 mi+398 mi
Average of roughly 387 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
C697 AEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C697 AEC) between November 2024 and December 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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