1985 Land Rover Defender 3.9L Lpg · C803 NPN
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.9L, lpg). First registered 05 Sept 1985. Recorded mileage 227,973 miles. MOT valid until 09 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- LPG · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C803 NPN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 227,973 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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C803 NPN Mileage History
- 06/12/2025227,964 mi
- 10/12/2025227,973 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 855 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
C803 NPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C803 NPN) between December 2025 and December 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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