1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · C897 NWV
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 19/12/1985. Recorded mileage 195,396 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3528cc
C897 NWV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2025
- 195,396 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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C897 NWV Mileage History
- 09/06/2023191,680 mi
- 05/06/2024194,250 mi+2,570 mi
- 14/06/2024194,301 mi+51 mi
- 27/05/2025195,326 mi+1,025 mi
- 09/06/2025195,396 mi+70 mi
Average of roughly 1,857 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C897 NWV 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 (C897 NWV) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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