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1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B196 KRR

B196 KRR

1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/06/1985. Recorded mileage 176,329 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/04/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1985
Engine
2496cc

B196 KRR Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
  • 176,329 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 Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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B196 KRR Mileage History

  1. 14/12/2021174,076 mi
  2. 23/12/2022174,593 mi+517 mi
  3. 07/12/2023174,946 mi+353 mi
  4. 08/12/2023174,968 mi+22 mi
  5. 04/04/2025176,329 mi+1,361 mi

Average of roughly 682 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

B196 KRR MOT History

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

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B196 KRR) between December 2021 and April 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 04 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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