1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C916 NRP
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Dec 1985. Recorded mileage 107,527 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C916 NRP Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2025
- 107,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C916 NRP MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C916 NRP) between January 2025 and January 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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