1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B128 EFW
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 70,769 miles. MOT valid until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,769 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B128 EFW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 70,769 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.
B128 EFW 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 (B128 EFW) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
B128 EFW Mileage History
- 08/01/202466,190 mi
- 12/01/202466,198 mi+8 mi
- 20/01/202568,351 mi+2,153 mi
- 23/01/202568,358 mi+7 mi
- 07/01/202670,769 mi+2,411 mi
Average of roughly 2,291 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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