1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · C193 HEV
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1985. Recorded mileage 105,195 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C193 HEV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2024
- 105,195 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C193 HEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C193 HEV) between August 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment track rod end clamps (”; “Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member in front of steering box (2.”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
C193 HEV Mileage History
- 16/08/2023104,247 mi
- 13/09/2023104,254 mi+7 mi
- 18/10/2024105,195 mi+941 mi
Average of roughly 808 miles per year across 3 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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