1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B405 CTX
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 164,720 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,720 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B405 CTX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/08/2026
- 164,720 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B405 CTX 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 (B405 CTX) between January 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Body component likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
B405 CTX Mileage History
- 21/01/2022153,228 mi
- 19/01/2023154,056 mi+828 mi
- 19/01/2024158,021 mi+3,965 mi
- 30/01/2024158,022 mi+1 mi
- 14/08/2026164,720 mi+6,698 mi
Average of roughly 2,519 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: Poor
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