1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C325 ADE
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 158,019 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,019 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C325 ADE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 158,019 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C325 ADE 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 (C325 ADE) between November 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2025 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: Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
C325 ADE Mileage History
- 08/11/2022156,865 mi
- 15/05/2025158,018 mi+1,153 mi
- 21/05/2025158,019 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 456 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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