1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C768 URW
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 146,595 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C768 URW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 146,595 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: Below Average
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C768 URW Mileage History
- 11/12/2021139,236 mi
- 02/12/2022145,364 mi+6,128 mi
- 07/12/2022145,371 mi+7 mi
- 24/04/2024146,165 mi+794 mi
- 14/05/2025146,595 mi+430 mi
Average of roughly 2,151 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C768 URW 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 (C768 URW) between December 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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