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1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B543 ENH

B543 ENH

1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/01/1985. Recorded mileage 174,805 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/08/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1985
Engine
2500cc

B543 ENH Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2025
  • 174,805 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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B543 ENH Mileage History

  1. 08/06/2022172,286 mi
  2. 22/06/2023173,545 mi+1,259 mi
  3. 23/06/2023173,545 mi
  4. 23/08/2024174,208 mi+663 mi
  5. 15/08/2025174,805 mi+597 mi

Average of roughly 790 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

B543 ENH 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 (B543 ENH) between June 2022 and August 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 15 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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