1985 Land Rover Defender 3.9L Diesel · 99 YRX
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1985. Recorded mileage 41,676 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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99 YRX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 41,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
99 YRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (99 YRX) between October 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 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 (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). 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: “Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
99 YRX Mileage History
- 28/10/202140,992 mi
- 23/09/202441,299 mi+307 mi
- 02/10/202441,331 mi+32 mi
- 10/10/202541,676 mi+345 mi
Average of roughly 173 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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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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