1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C328 UKV
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 140,342 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C328 UKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2025
- 140,342 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.
C328 UKV 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 (C328 UKV) between December 2021 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C328 UKV Mileage History
- 22/12/2021136,411 mi
- 25/01/2023137,766 mi+1,355 mi
- 25/01/2023137,766 mi
- 29/01/2024139,065 mi+1,299 mi
- 20/01/2025140,342 mi+1,277 mi
Average of roughly 1,276 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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