1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C885 YWW
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1985. Recorded mileage 154,924 miles. MOT valid until 18/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,924 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
C885 YWW Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2026
- 154,924 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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C885 YWW Mileage History
- 02/02/200681,411 mi
- 31/01/200788,350 mi+6,939 mi
- 13/02/200892,391 mi+4,041 mi
- 13/02/200892,391 mi
- 20/07/200992,502 mi+111 mi
- 20/07/200992,502 mi
- 22/06/201099,647 mi+7,145 mi
- 22/06/201099,647 mi
- 19/07/2011104,108 mi+4,461 mi
- 10/07/2012107,107 mi+2,999 mi
- 10/07/2012107,107 mi
- 24/07/2013110,886 mi+3,779 mi
- 26/07/2013110,889 mi+3 mi
- 31/07/2014113,586 mi+2,697 mi
- 31/07/2014113,586 mi
- 28/07/2015114,725 mi+1,139 mi
- 31/07/2015114,755 mi+30 mi
- 01/12/2016118,526 mi+3,771 mi
- 06/01/2017118,569 mi+43 mi
- 08/01/2018122,800 mi+4,231 mi
- 22/01/2018122,928 mi+128 mi
- 23/01/2019176,459 mi+53,531 mi
- 28/01/2019126,459 mi-50,000 mi
- 27/01/2020129,125 mi+2,666 mi
- 26/01/2021129,125 mi
- 22/02/2022132,870 mi+3,745 mi
- 26/01/2024137,079 mi+4,209 mi
- 29/01/2024137,082 mi+3 mi
- 28/02/2025145,284 mi+8,202 mi
- 19/03/2026154,924 mi+9,640 mi
Average of roughly 3,653 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C885 YWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C885 YWW) between February 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (35 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Steering (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))”; “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii))”.
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