1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C64 SAO
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1985. Recorded mileage 166,501 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2500cc
C64 SAO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/10/2023
- 166,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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C64 SAO Mileage History
- 08/04/2022166,157 mi
- 19/04/2022166,169 mi+12 mi
- 06/10/2023166,501 mi+332 mi
Average of roughly 230 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
C64 SAO 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 (C64 SAO) between April 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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