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1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · C818 MRM

C818 MRM

1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 21/08/1985. Recorded mileage 138,344 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/06/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1985
Engine
2495cc

C818 MRM Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
  • 138,344 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 Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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C818 MRM Mileage History

  1. 23/05/2022131,556 mi
  2. 23/05/2022131,556 mi
  3. 21/06/2023133,553 mi+1,997 mi
  4. 13/06/2024135,319 mi+1,766 mi
  5. 17/06/2025138,344 mi+3,025 mi

Average of roughly 2,212 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

C818 MRM MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (C818 MRM) between May 2022 and June 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 17 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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