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1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C988 NBB

C988 NBB

1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1985. Recorded mileage 163,944 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1985 · Cardiff
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 29/04/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
163,944 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 29/04/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1985
Engine
2496cc

C988 NBB Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
  • 163,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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C988 NBB Mileage History

  1. 30/04/2022161,627 mi
  2. 20/04/2023162,378 mi+751 mi
  3. 20/04/2023162,378 mi
  4. 23/04/2024163,045 mi+667 mi
  5. 08/04/2025163,944 mi+899 mi

Average of roughly 788 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

C988 NBB 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 (C988 NBB) between April 2022 and April 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 08 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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