1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B731 JVA
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1985. Recorded mileage 167,231 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B731 JVA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2018
- 167,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B731 JVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B731 JVA) between June 2006 and August 2018.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (39 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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: “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.
B731 JVA Mileage History
- 06/06/2006135,448 mi
- 25/05/2007141,495 mi+6,047 mi
- 14/06/2007141,495 mi
- 09/10/2007143,581 mi+2,086 mi
- 19/10/2007143,582 mi+1 mi
- 09/06/2008145,310 mi+1,728 mi
- 09/06/2008145,310 mi
- 08/06/2009151,686 mi+6,376 mi
- 18/06/2009151,686 mi
- 12/02/2010153,175 mi+1,489 mi
- 16/02/2010153,175 mi
- 14/02/2011156,013 mi+2,838 mi
- 15/02/2011156,015 mi+2 mi
- 06/02/2012159,572 mi+3,557 mi
- 07/02/2012159,572 mi
- 07/02/2013160,054 mi+482 mi
- 12/04/2013160,054 mi
- 10/04/2014160,208 mi+154 mi
- 24/04/2014160,211 mi+3 mi
- 07/04/2015160,380 mi+169 mi
- 07/04/2015160,380 mi
- 22/04/2016161,622 mi+1,242 mi
- 06/07/2017165,547 mi+3,925 mi
- 24/08/2018167,231 mi+1,684 mi
Average of roughly 2,602 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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