1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B424 FDM

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 ”.