1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B974 DKW
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/01/1985. Recorded mileage 165,473 miles. MOT valid until 24/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,473 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2496cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
B974 DKW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2026
- 165,473 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: Good
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B974 DKW Mileage History
- 25/01/2022165,473 mi
- 13/01/2023165,475 mi+2 mi
- 19/01/2024165,480 mi+5 mi
- 22/01/2025165,743 mi+263 mi
- 10/01/2026165,473 mi-270 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B974 DKW 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 (B974 DKW) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 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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