1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C761 EHU
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 104,276 km. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Odometer
- 104,276 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C761 EHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 104,276 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C761 EHU 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 (C761 EHU) between March 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
C761 EHU Odometer History
- 16/03/202281,665 mi
- 24/04/202383,028 mi+1,363 mi
- 19/04/202484,015 km
- 23/04/202484,059 km+44 km
- 18/07/2025104,276 km+20,217 km
Average of roughly 6,769 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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