1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C841 RPK
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/12/1985. Recorded mileage 249,260 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,260 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
C841 RPK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 249,260 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
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C841 RPK Mileage History
- 08/06/2023240,716 mi
- 12/06/2024242,772 mi+2,056 mi
- 17/06/2024241,785 mi-987 mi
- 04/06/2025249,246 mi+7,461 mi
- 13/06/2025249,260 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 4,240 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C841 RPK 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 (C841 RPK) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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