1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C276 DMH
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/08/1985. Recorded mileage 132,744 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2495cc
C276 DMH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 132,744 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C276 DMH Mileage History
- 15/12/2021130,014 mi
- 17/12/2021130,020 mi+6 mi
- 21/12/2022131,014 mi+994 mi
- 28/06/2024131,582 mi+568 mi
- 13/08/2025132,744 mi+1,162 mi
Average of roughly 746 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C276 DMH 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 (C276 DMH) between December 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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