1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B120 BYA
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1985. Recorded mileage 247,021 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 247,021 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2495cc
B120 BYA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2024
- 247,021 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B120 BYA Mileage History
- 11/10/2021238,237 mi
- 14/07/2022240,792 mi+2,555 mi
- 11/07/2023243,935 mi+3,143 mi
- 11/07/2024247,012 mi+3,077 mi
- 15/07/2024247,021 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 3,183 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B120 BYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B120 BYA) between October 2021 and July 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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