1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Diesel · B390 EKY
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 102,384 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,384 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B390 EKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 102,384 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B390 EKY 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 (B390 EKY) between April 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B390 EKY Mileage History
- 05/04/202290,661 mi
- 24/05/202398,915 mi+8,254 mi
- 22/08/202398,954 mi+39 mi
- 20/08/2024100,373 mi+1,419 mi
- 18/08/2025102,384 mi+2,011 mi
Average of roughly 3,478 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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