1985 Land Rover Defender 2.3L Diesel · B803 BMK
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.3L, diesel). First registered 22 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 211,201 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B803 BMK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 211,201 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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B803 BMK Mileage History
- 19/10/2022202,108 mi
- 04/12/2023205,570 mi+3,462 mi
- 05/12/2023205,584 mi+14 mi
- 28/08/2025211,183 mi+5,599 mi
- 02/10/2025211,201 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 3,078 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B803 BMK 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 (B803 BMK) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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