1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · C697 EMM
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 19/11/1985. Recorded mileage 170,300 miles. MOT valid until 14/09/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2496cc
C697 EMM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 170,300 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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C697 EMM Mileage History
- 12/09/2022164,101 mi
- 14/09/2023165,687 mi+1,586 mi
- 12/09/2024167,716 mi+2,029 mi
- 10/09/2025170,300 mi+2,584 mi
- 11/09/2025170,300 mi
Average of roughly 2,068 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C697 EMM 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 (C697 EMM) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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