1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C173 RJC
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Oct 1985. Recorded mileage 163,744 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C173 RJC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 163,744 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.
C173 RJC 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 (C173 RJC) between August 2025 and August 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C173 RJC Mileage History
- 18/08/2025163,744 mi
- 18/08/2025163,744 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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