1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B490 YHX
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Jun 1985. Recorded mileage 209,435 miles. MOT valid until 05 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B490 YHX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2026
- 209,435 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: Good
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B490 YHX Mileage History
- 03/12/2021206,546 mi
- 30/01/2023206,554 mi+8 mi
- 06/02/2023206,554 mi
- 05/12/2024206,830 mi+276 mi
- 06/02/2026209,435 mi+2,605 mi
Average of roughly 692 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B490 YHX 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 (B490 YHX) between December 2021 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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