Official DVLA Record

1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B163 TJL

B163 TJL

1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1985. Recorded mileage 196,581 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1985 · Birmingham
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
196,581 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1985
Engine
2495cc

B163 TJL Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2021
  • 196,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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B163 TJL Mileage History

  1. 08/09/2006130,685 mi
  2. 31/03/2016194,527 mi+63,842 mi
  3. 05/04/2017194,827 mi+300 mi
  4. 11/07/2017194,830 mi+3 mi
  5. 11/04/2019195,028 mi+198 mi
  6. 12/04/2019195,028 mi
  7. 11/06/2020195,789 mi+761 mi
  8. 15/06/2020195,792 mi+3 mi
  9. 05/08/2021196,579 mi+787 mi
  10. 10/08/2021196,581 mi+2 mi

Average of roughly 4,416 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

B163 TJL MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 1 Sept 2026, 18:03
PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY