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1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B781 BWO

B781 BWO

1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/01/1985. Recorded mileage 174,303 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/11/2024
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1985
Engine
2496cc

B781 BWO Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2023
  • 174,303 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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B781 BWO Mileage History

  1. 22/08/2022175,000 mi
  2. 29/11/2023174,303 mi-697 mi

Average of roughly -549 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

B781 BWO MOT History

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

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 (B781 BWO) between August 2022 and November 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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