1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B594 AYD
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Apr 1985. Recorded mileage 210,744 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B594 AYD Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/05/2024
- 210,744 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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B594 AYD MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B594 AYD) between May 2024 and May 2024.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (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: “Offside Lower Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision bracket (7.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Lower Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision bracket (7.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”.
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