1985 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · B651 HFE
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1985. Recorded mileage 187,167 miles. MOT valid until 11/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,167 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2395cc
B651 HFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2026
- 187,167 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B651 HFE Mileage History
- 07/02/2024180,596 mi
- 18/04/2024180,610 mi+14 mi
- 16/04/2025183,490 mi+2,880 mi
- 05/05/2026187,165 mi+3,675 mi
- 13/05/2026187,167 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,906 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B651 HFE 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 (B651 HFE) between February 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (”.
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