1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B148 MGX
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/02/1985. Recorded mileage 76,928 miles. MOT valid until 19/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,928 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
B148 MGX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 76,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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B148 MGX Mileage History
- 07/01/202275,288 mi
- 06/01/202375,501 mi+213 mi
- 12/01/202475,898 mi+397 mi
- 17/01/202576,423 mi+525 mi
- 09/01/202676,928 mi+505 mi
Average of roughly 409 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B148 MGX 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 (B148 MGX) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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