1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · D714 UKA
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1985. Recorded mileage 160,298 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D714 UKA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2024
- 160,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D714 UKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (D714 UKA) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2024 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: Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
D714 UKA Mileage History
- 13/09/2022159,948 mi
- 16/09/2022159,949 mi+1 mi
- 14/10/2024160,298 mi+349 mi
Average of roughly 168 miles per year across 3 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: Below Average
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