1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER3.9L PETROL
Vehicle record for DFP 120: 1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER (RED, PETROL). Mileage: 56,151. MOT: not recorded. Tax: taxed.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3947cc
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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Full MOT History
Registered in 1985, this Land Rover Defender with plate DFP 120 has undergone 4 MOT inspections since August 2022.
Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 75% success rate (3 passes and 1 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There is 1 advisory notice in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 10 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”.
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