1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C891 SFP
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/08/1985. Recorded mileage 120,600 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,600 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
C891 SFP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2025
- 120,600 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C891 SFP Mileage History
- 31/01/2023118,266 mi
- 09/02/2023118,269 mi+3 mi
- 06/02/2024118,273 mi+4 mi
- 27/02/2025120,600 mi+2,327 mi
- 28/02/2025120,600 mi
Average of roughly 1,123 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C891 SFP 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 (C891 SFP) between January 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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