1985 Land Rover Defender 3.9L Petrol · DFP 120
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1985. Recorded mileage 56,151 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/08/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/08/2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,151 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3947cc
DFP 120 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2024
- 56,151 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 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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DFP 120 Mileage History
- 09/08/2022515 mi
- 18/07/202355,613 mi+55,098 mi
- 04/08/202355,613 mi
- 19/07/202456,151 mi+538 mi
Average of roughly 28,629 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DFP 120 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (DFP 120) between August 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 July 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (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: “Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”.
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