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1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C842 RPK

C842 RPK

1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/12/1985. Recorded mileage 81,381 miles. MOT valid until 07/10/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 07/10/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1985
Engine
2495cc

C842 RPK Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
  • 81,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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C842 RPK Mileage History

  1. 24/12/202176,633 mi
  2. 07/01/202376,800 mi+167 mi
  3. 24/08/202376,900 mi+100 mi
  4. 03/09/202478,444 mi+1,544 mi
  5. 08/10/202581,381 mi+2,937 mi

Average of roughly 1,253 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

C842 RPK 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 (C842 RPK) between December 2021 and October 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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ADVISORY

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