1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · 26 FLY
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 02/01/1985. Recorded mileage 118,762 miles. MOT valid until 06/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3528cc
26 FLY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2026
- 118,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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26 FLY Mileage History
- 25/07/2023118,239 mi
- 01/08/2024118,431 mi+192 mi
- 02/08/2024118,438 mi+7 mi
- 06/08/2025118,607 mi+169 mi
- 06/08/2026118,762 mi+155 mi
Average of roughly 172 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
26 FLY 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 (26 FLY) between July 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 August 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 (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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