1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B497 JEJ
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/03/1985. Recorded mileage 44,384 miles. MOT valid until 21/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,384 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2496cc
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B497 JEJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 44,384 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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B497 JEJ Mileage History
- 24/08/202239,490 mi
- 23/08/202340,948 mi+1,458 mi
- 03/10/202443,131 mi+2,183 mi
- 03/10/202443,131 mi
- 22/10/202544,384 mi+1,253 mi
Average of roughly 1,548 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B497 JEJ 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 (B497 JEJ) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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