1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C984 EEP
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 1985. Recorded mileage 101,886 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,886 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C984 EEP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 101,886 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C984 EEP 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 (C984 EEP) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C984 EEP Mileage History
- 31/05/202299,747 mi
- 01/06/2023100,226 mi+479 mi
- 05/06/2023100,228 mi+2 mi
- 07/06/2024101,159 mi+931 mi
- 20/05/2025101,886 mi+727 mi
Average of roughly 720 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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