1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C868 RPK
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 68,965 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Dec 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C868 RPK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2022
- 68,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C868 RPK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C868 RPK) between January 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2022 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: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose on axle stabilizer bar mounting at axle en”; “Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle to chassis stabilizer bar across front of axle (5.3”; “Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached top of diff casing (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
C868 RPK Mileage History
- 26/01/202268,965 mi
- 17/02/202268,965 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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