1985 Land Rover Defender 3.9L Petrol · B966 DKW
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 90,875 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,875 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B966 DKW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2026
- 90,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B966 DKW Mileage History
- 03/05/202290,875 mi
- 10/10/202490,875 mi
- 28/07/202690,875 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
B966 DKW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B966 DKW) between May 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Brake insecure Master cylinder bracket bolts missing (1.1.21 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
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