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1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B448 BTU

B448 BTU

1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/02/1985. Recorded mileage 173,236 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/06/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1985
Engine
2495cc

B448 BTU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
  • 173,236 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%)
! Older vehicle
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B448 BTU Mileage History

  1. 23/02/2022170,446 mi
  2. 15/04/2023170,664 mi+218 mi
  3. 02/06/2023170,685 mi+21 mi
  4. 01/06/2024172,358 mi+1,673 mi
  5. 03/06/2025173,236 mi+878 mi

Average of roughly 852 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

B448 BTU MOT History

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

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 (B448 BTU) between February 2022 and June 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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