1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · C964 NCA
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 24/10/1985. Recorded mileage 84,928 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,928 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2496cc
C964 NCA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 84,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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C964 NCA Mileage History
- 17/10/202382,394 mi
- 17/10/202382,394 mi
- 22/10/202484,431 mi+2,037 mi
- 11/08/202584,928 mi+497 mi
Average of roughly 1,394 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
C964 NCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C964 NCA) between October 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 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 (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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