1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B283 BUS
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/03/1985. Recorded mileage 200,222 miles. MOT valid until 02/12/2026.
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2496cc
B283 BUS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 200,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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B283 BUS Mileage History
- 26/10/2022192,945 mi
- 01/11/2022192,967 mi+22 mi
- 15/11/2023194,903 mi+1,936 mi
- 03/12/2024197,364 mi+2,461 mi
- 02/12/2025200,222 mi+2,858 mi
Average of roughly 2,346 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B283 BUS 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 (B283 BUS) between October 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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