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1985 JT

2009 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

30,837 mi
Last recorded30,837 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1985 JT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 16 Jan 2025 30,837 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 30,663 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 30,574 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 29,099 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 28,268 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 25,701 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 24,451 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 22,140 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 21,222 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 20,112 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 18,874 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 16,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Jul 2012 14,035 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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1985 JT is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 60,456 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1985 JT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 17 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1985 JT registered?

1985 JT is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 July 2009.

Is 1985 JT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1985 JT shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 1985 JT have outstanding finance?

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