1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C205 AKN
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Sept 1985. Recorded mileage 267,362 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 267,362 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C205 AKN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2024
- 267,362 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C205 AKN 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 (C205 AKN) between July 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 July 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: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are 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 Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”.
C205 AKN Mileage History
- 25/07/2023267,001 mi
- 04/08/2023267,030 mi+29 mi
- 29/07/2024267,362 mi+332 mi
Average of roughly 357 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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