1985 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · C482 MNL
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 20 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 66,565 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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C482 MNL Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2021
- 66,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C482 MNL MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C482 MNL) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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