Official DVLA Record

1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C868 RPK

C868 RPK

1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1985. Recorded mileage 68,965 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1985 · Cardiff
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 16/02/2023
Road Tax
Untaxed (18/12/2022)
Recorded Mileage
68,965 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 16/02/2023
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 18/12/2022
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1985
Engine
2495cc

C868 RPK Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2022
  • 68,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)

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

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 7 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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C868 RPK Mileage History

  1. 26/01/202268,965 mi
  2. 17/02/202268,965 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

C868 RPK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Sept 2026, 11:05
MOT Analysis

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 (C868 RPK) between January 2022 and February 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 17 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose on axle stabilizer bar mounting at axle en”; “Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle to chassis stabilizer bar across front of axle (5.3”; “Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached top of diff casing (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.

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