1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B424 FDM
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 167,626 miles. MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,626 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B424 FDM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2026
- 167,626 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B424 FDM 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 (B424 FDM) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 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: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both front shock aborber mounting bushs missing shocks loose (5.3.2 (c))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
B424 FDM Mileage History
- 11/08/2023162,556 mi
- 05/08/2024163,767 mi+1,211 mi
- 12/08/2024163,817 mi+50 mi
- 27/08/2025165,940 mi+2,123 mi
- 24/08/2026167,626 mi+1,686 mi
Average of roughly 1,670 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: Good
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