1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 912 NPA
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 120,253 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,253 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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912 NPA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 120,253 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.
912 NPA MOT History
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 (912 NPA) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
912 NPA Mileage History
- 20/10/2023112,431 mi
- 09/10/2024116,147 mi+3,716 mi
- 10/10/2024116,147 mi
- 09/10/2025120,253 mi+4,106 mi
- 10/10/2025120,253 mi
Average of roughly 3,963 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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