1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C976 AWR
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 1985. Recorded mileage 146,111 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,111 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C976 AWR Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/02/2025
- 146,111 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C976 AWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C976 AWR) between March 2008 and February 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
C976 AWR Mileage History
- 08/03/2008124,230 mi
- 08/03/2008124,230 mi
- 14/02/2009100,471 mi-23,759 mi
- 18/01/2011131,702 mi+31,231 mi
- 27/09/2011131,721 mi+19 mi
- 03/10/2011131,730 mi+9 mi
- 05/10/2012163,241 mi+31,511 mi
- 28/05/2015135,295 mi-27,946 mi
- 17/06/2017135,295 mi
- 07/07/2018135,912 mi+617 mi
- 06/07/2019138,834 mi+2,922 mi
- 24/08/2019138,836 mi+2 mi
- 18/08/2020141,831 mi+2,995 mi
- 26/11/2021143,370 mi+1,539 mi
- 15/12/2022144,773 mi+1,403 mi
- 21/12/2022144,773 mi
- 12/02/2025146,111 mi+1,338 mi
Average of roughly 1,292 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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