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1985 Land Rover Defender 2.3L Diesel · B780 BWO

B780 BWO

1985 Land Rover Defender (2.3L, diesel). First registered 08/01/1985. Recorded mileage 105,894 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/10/2024
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1985
Engine
2286cc

B780 BWO Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2023
  • 105,894 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
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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B780 BWO Mileage History

  1. 14/09/2022104,406 mi
  2. 14/09/2022104,406 mi
  3. 16/10/2023105,894 mi+1,488 mi

Average of roughly 1,368 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

B780 BWO MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B780 BWO) between September 2022 and October 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 16 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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