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1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

C975 BTA

Vehicle Insight Summary

LAND ROVER DEFENDER (1985, Diesel, 2496cc) — mileage recorded at 141,530. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 04/05/2023

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 141,530
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1985
Engine: 2496cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1985, this Land Rover Defender with plate C975 BTA has undergone 3 MOT inspections since April 2022.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 33% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 2 fails. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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