1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C606 FNY
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 134,972 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C606 FNY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2025
- 134,972 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.
C606 FNY 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 (C606 FNY) between November 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C606 FNY Mileage History
- 17/11/2021134,467 mi
- 06/03/2023134,816 mi+349 mi
- 07/05/2025134,972 mi+156 mi
Average of roughly 146 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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