1985 Land Rover Defender 3.0L Diesel · B431 AFC
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.0L, diesel). First registered 14 May 1985. Recorded mileage 51,735 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B431 AFC Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2023
- 51,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B431 AFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B431 AFC) between May 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 June 2023 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: Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.
B431 AFC Mileage History
- 24/05/200640,413 mi
- 22/05/200743,530 mi+3,117 mi
- 01/06/200743,538 mi+8 mi
- 19/11/201646,627 mi+3,089 mi
- 01/12/201748,437 mi+1,810 mi
- 16/06/202049,260 mi+823 mi
- 18/06/202151,144 mi+1,884 mi
- 22/06/202251,473 mi+329 mi
- 07/06/202351,735 mi+262 mi
Average of roughly 665 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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