1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C687 EEP
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1985. Recorded mileage 176,614 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,614 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2496cc
C687 EEP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 176,614 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C687 EEP Mileage History
- 04/10/2023175,815 mi
- 04/10/2023175,815 mi
- 03/10/2024176,261 mi+446 mi
- 03/10/2024176,261 mi
- 07/10/2025176,614 mi+353 mi
Average of roughly 397 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C687 EEP 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 (C687 EEP) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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