1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Diesel · C945 ORD
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, diesel). First registered 11/12/1985. Recorded mileage 147,646 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3528cc
C945 ORD Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2022
- 147,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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C945 ORD Mileage History
- 09/02/2006130,112 mi
- 26/01/2007132,326 mi+2,214 mi
- 30/01/2007132,326 mi
- 15/12/2007132,867 mi+541 mi
- 15/12/2007132,867 mi
- 29/10/2008133,574 mi+707 mi
- 13/10/2009135,581 mi+2,007 mi
- 14/10/2009135,588 mi+7 mi
- 24/11/2010136,036 mi+448 mi
- 30/11/2010136,036 mi
- 06/12/2011139,835 mi+3,799 mi
- 06/12/2011139,835 mi
- 02/09/2013145,161 mi+5,326 mi
- 12/09/2013145,168 mi+7 mi
- 24/11/2014146,572 mi+1,404 mi
- 25/11/2014146,572 mi
- 27/09/2019147,358 mi+786 mi
- 03/10/2019147,365 mi+7 mi
- 13/01/2021147,425 mi+60 mi
- 15/01/2021147,428 mi+3 mi
- 10/11/2022147,639 mi+211 mi
- 18/11/2022147,646 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,045 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
C945 ORD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C945 ORD) between February 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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