1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · A1 FRK
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 67,589 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,589 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A1 FRK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2025
- 67,589 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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A1 FRK Mileage History
- 27/02/202357,423 mi
- 09/03/202357,425 mi+2 mi
- 08/03/202459,876 mi+2,451 mi
- 27/02/202567,400 mi+7,524 mi
- 05/03/202567,589 mi+189 mi
Average of roughly 5,038 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
A1 FRK 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 (A1 FRK) between February 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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