1985 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · C37 HNO
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 11/10/1985. Recorded mileage 230,519 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2401cc
C37 HNO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/10/2025
- 230,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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C37 HNO Mileage History
- 28/10/2022223,148 mi
- 02/08/2023224,501 mi+1,353 mi
- 03/08/2023224,515 mi+14 mi
- 02/09/2024226,322 mi+1,807 mi
- 01/10/2025230,519 mi+4,197 mi
Average of roughly 2,519 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C37 HNO 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 (C37 HNO) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Body component likely to become detached front grill (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected drop arm (2.1.5 (d) (ii))”; “Brake lining(s) contaminated hand brake shoes (1.1.13 (b))”.
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