1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C131 ETG
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 265,758 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 265,758 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C131 ETG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2025
- 265,758 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.
C131 ETG 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 (C131 ETG) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C131 ETG Mileage History
- 07/07/2022254,089 mi
- 07/07/2022254,089 mi
- 16/06/2023257,263 mi+3,174 mi
- 07/06/2024261,411 mi+4,148 mi
- 25/06/2025265,758 mi+4,347 mi
Average of roughly 3,932 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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