IsItAGoodCar
Official DVLA Record
MOT Valid

1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C905 DKL

C905 DKL

1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/11/1985. Recorded mileage 9,327 miles. MOT valid until 09/01/2027.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 09/01/2027
Tax Status
Unknown
Click to check rates
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1985
Engine
2495cc

C905 DKL Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2026
  • 9,327 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 Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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.

✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
Experian Provenance Check

Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for C905DKL

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Finance
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Write-off
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Salvage
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Imported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Exported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Scrapped
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Destruction
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
V5C Logbook
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
£20,000 Experian Data Guarantee Included

Verify Outstanding Finance & Provenance Before Buying

Free DVLA records only confirm roadworthiness. Protect yourself against active finance repossession, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage fraud with an official Experian check.

✓ One-off payment (no subscription)✓ Instant on screen + PDF emailed✓ Official Experian registry✓ Apple Pay / Google Pay / Cards

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence

Estimate current market value

Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.

C905 DKL Mileage History

  1. 07/12/20211,667 mi
  2. 09/06/20232,668 mi+1,001 mi
  3. 15/06/20232,670 mi+2 mi
  4. 14/06/20249,305 mi+6,635 mi
  5. 10/01/20269,327 mi+22 mi

Average of roughly 1,871 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

C905 DKL 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 (C905 DKL) between December 2021 and January 2026.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 10 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

Similar Vehicles

Similar Vehicles Checked Recently

B563BMT
1985 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Grey
B16CCV
1985 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Cream
B343SHO
1985 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Blue
B348CTW
1985 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Green

Plate Neighbors

Batch Registration Neighbors (C905 Series)

Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as C905DKL.

View all C905 series →
C905BYN

BMW

K75

1986Red
C905BYP

LAND ROVER

DEFENDER

1985Red
C905DYH

VOLKSWAGEN

1986Green
C905EGS

MERCEDES-BENZ

230

1985Red
C905FJN

HONDA

XBR500

1985Black
C905FNA

FORD

CAPRI

1986White
C905JCY

VOLKSWAGEN

TRANSPORTER

1986Black
C905JGL

AM GENERAL M998

1986Green
C905JOE

MITSUBISHI

PAJERO

2006Black
C905JWN

DUOMAT

1986YELLOW
C905LBV

FIAT

UNO

1986Gold
C905NMB

LAND ROVER

DEFENDER

1986Green