1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B172 EAV
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/03/1985. Recorded mileage 169,733 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/05/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,733 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
B172 EAV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2024
- 169,733 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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B172 EAV Mileage History
- 01/07/2022167,786 mi
- 27/06/2023169,733 mi+1,947 mi
- 05/07/2023169,733 mi
- 17/05/2024169,733 mi
- 29/05/2024169,733 mi
Average of roughly 1,019 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B172 EAV 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 (B172 EAV) between July 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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