1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C800 MMO
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1985. Recorded mileage 169,768 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,768 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
C800 MMO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2025
- 169,768 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
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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C800 MMO Mileage History
- 06/05/2023165,638 mi
- 03/04/2024169,160 mi+3,522 mi
- 03/04/2024169,161 mi+1 mi
- 29/03/2025169,750 mi+589 mi
- 31/03/2025169,768 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 2,170 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C800 MMO 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 (C800 MMO) between May 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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