1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B513 TVJ
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Apr 1985. Recorded mileage 98,218 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,218 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B513 TVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 98,218 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B513 TVJ Mileage History
- 04/09/202395,363 mi
- 16/09/202497,180 mi+1,817 mi
- 20/09/202497,185 mi+5 mi
- 24/09/202598,213 mi+1,028 mi
- 26/09/202598,218 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,385 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B513 TVJ 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 (B513 TVJ) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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