1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B959 FFW
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1985. Recorded mileage 116,960 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2500cc
B959 FFW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2009
- 116,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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B959 FFW Mileage History
- 22/06/2006113,379 mi
- 04/09/2009116,886 mi+3,507 mi
- 07/10/2009116,948 mi+62 mi
- 14/10/2009116,960 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 1,081 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
B959 FFW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B959 FFW) between June 2006 and October 2009.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.