1985 Land Rover Defender 2.3L Diesel · B216 MGW
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1985. Recorded mileage 94,542 miles. MOT valid until 22 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B216 MGW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2026
- 94,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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B216 MGW Mileage History
- 19/07/202393,472 mi
- 22/07/202393,506 mi+34 mi
- 15/07/202493,811 mi+305 mi
- 09/07/202594,274 mi+463 mi
- 07/07/202694,542 mi+268 mi
Average of roughly 361 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B216 MGW 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 (B216 MGW) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD unit incorrect kick off (4.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
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