1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B698 FTU
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1985. Recorded mileage 82,685 miles. MOT valid until 09/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2495cc
B698 FTU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 82,685 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: Average
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B698 FTU Mileage History
- 04/12/202582,678 mi
- 10/12/202582,685 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 428 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
B698 FTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B698 FTU) between December 2025 and December 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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