1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C282 RBV
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 75,684 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C282 RBV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2025
- 75,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C282 RBV 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 (C282 RBV) between November 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
C282 RBV Mileage History
- 01/11/202374,910 mi
- 19/11/202475,648 mi+738 mi
- 03/12/202475,664 mi+16 mi
- 09/01/202575,683 mi+19 mi
- 13/01/202575,684 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 644 miles per year across 5 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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