1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · B757 XKL
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 02/04/1985. Recorded mileage 1,871 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3528cc
B757 XKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2025
- 1,871 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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B757 XKL Mileage History
- 02/12/20221 mi
- 11/12/2023769 mi+768 mi
- 04/04/20241,083 mi+314 mi
- 15/04/20251,871 mi+788 mi
- 16/04/20251,871 mi
Average of roughly 789 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B757 XKL 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 (B757 XKL) between December 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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