1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · B817 DHK
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 30/04/1985. Recorded mileage 51,900 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2496cc
B817 DHK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 51,900 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: Below Average
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B817 DHK Mileage History
- 14/09/202251,482 mi
- 13/09/202351,544 mi+62 mi
- 22/08/202451,614 mi+70 mi
- 29/08/202451,629 mi+15 mi
- 24/09/202551,900 mi+271 mi
Average of roughly 138 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B817 DHK 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 (B817 DHK) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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