1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C723 SDY
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/12/1985. Recorded mileage 175,381 miles. MOT valid until 15/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2495cc
C723 SDY Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2026
- 175,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C723 SDY Mileage History
- 13/03/2006138,046 mi
- 13/03/2006138,046 mi
- 14/05/2007141,712 mi+3,666 mi
- 15/06/2007141,932 mi+220 mi
- 14/06/2008145,916 mi+3,984 mi
- 04/03/2010146,960 mi+1,044 mi
- 12/02/2011147,875 mi+915 mi
- 11/02/2012148,561 mi+686 mi
- 13/02/2013150,065 mi+1,504 mi
- 23/06/2015150,446 mi+381 mi
- 24/06/2015150,448 mi+2 mi
- 01/06/2016154,113 mi+3,665 mi
- 01/06/2016154,113 mi
- 05/05/2017161,179 mi+7,066 mi
- 05/07/2018164,896 mi+3,717 mi
- 26/06/2019167,385 mi+2,489 mi
- 26/06/2019167,385 mi
- 25/06/2020168,758 mi+1,373 mi
- 06/07/2021168,997 mi+239 mi
- 06/07/2021168,997 mi
- 17/06/2022169,433 mi+436 mi
- 02/06/2023171,610 mi+2,177 mi
- 02/07/2024174,919 mi+3,309 mi
- 05/07/2024174,921 mi+2 mi
- 15/06/2026175,360 mi+439 mi
- 17/06/2026175,381 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 1,843 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
C723 SDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C723 SDY) between March 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))”.
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