1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C124 JCA
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 1985. Recorded mileage 161,566 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,566 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C124 JCA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2023
- 161,566 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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C124 JCA Mileage History
- 06/06/2023161,566 mi
- 06/06/2023161,566 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
C124 JCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C124 JCA) between June 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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