1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · B396 YUC
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 34,431 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B396 YUC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 34,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B396 YUC 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 (B396 YUC) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 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 (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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.
B396 YUC Mileage History
- 09/09/202233,976 mi
- 07/09/202334,168 mi+192 mi
- 07/09/202334,168 mi
- 19/08/202434,304 mi+136 mi
- 19/09/202534,431 mi+127 mi
Average of roughly 150 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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