1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WLZ 6980
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1985. Recorded mileage 125,093 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2495cc
WLZ 6980 Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2011
- 125,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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WLZ 6980 Mileage History
- 14/12/2005140,372 mi
- 17/11/2006140,401 mi+29 mi
- 17/11/2006140,401 mi
- 18/01/2008144,555 mi+4,154 mi
- 18/01/2008144,564 mi+9 mi
- 05/02/2009149,745 mi+5,181 mi
- 05/02/2009149,748 mi+3 mi
- 25/02/2010157,136 mi+7,388 mi
- 01/03/2011125,093 mi-32,043 mi
Average of roughly -2,932 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
WLZ 6980 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (WLZ 6980) between December 2005 and March 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)”; “Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)”; “Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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