1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C818 HOO
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Oct 1985. Recorded mileage 110,634 miles. MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,634 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C818 HOO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
- 110,634 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.
C818 HOO 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 (C818 HOO) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
C818 HOO Mileage History
- 14/11/2023105,641 mi
- 19/11/2024107,975 mi+2,334 mi
- 28/11/2024107,982 mi+7 mi
- 01/12/2025110,634 mi+2,652 mi
- 01/12/2025110,634 mi
Average of roughly 2,439 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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