1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · C892 FCV
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 146,721 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C892 FCV Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2025
- 146,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C892 FCV MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C892 FCV) between February 2025 and February 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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