1985 Land Rover Defender 3.3L Petrol · C165 KNT
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1985. Recorded mileage 164,868 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/10/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3258cc
C165 KNT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2023
- 164,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C165 KNT Mileage History
- 23/09/2021164,729 mi
- 27/09/2022164,763 mi+34 mi
- 07/10/2022164,764 mi+1 mi
- 14/09/2023164,868 mi+104 mi
- 18/09/2023164,868 mi
Average of roughly 70 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C165 KNT 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 (C165 KNT) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2023 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 (11 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Steering component casing not properly attached front steering dampener. (2.1.2 (a) (i))”.
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