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1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

B131 VWR

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER is a Diesel vehicle with a 2495cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 217,966.

MOT

Expired

Expires 21/01/2025

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 217,966
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1985
Engine: 2495cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (B131 VWR) from 1985 show a total of 4 MOT tests between January 2022 and January 2024.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 75% success rate (3 passes and 1 fails). This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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