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MOT Valid

1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Diesel · C956 YKK

C956 YKK

1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1985. Recorded mileage 170,116 km. MOT valid until 22/11/2026.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1985 · Cardiff
MOT Status
Valid until 22/11/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Odometer
170,116 km
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 3.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 22/11/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1985
Engine
3528cc

C956 YKK Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
  • 170,116 km recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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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%)
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C956 YKK Odometer History

  1. 04/11/2021170,092 km
  2. 12/11/2022170,109 km+17 km
  3. 17/11/2023170,112 km+3 km
  4. 12/11/2024170,113 km+1 km
  5. 13/11/2025170,116 km+3 km

Average of roughly 6 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

C956 YKK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 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 (C956 YKK) between November 2021 and November 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.

PASS
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ADVISORY