1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B176 CVP
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 129,156 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,156 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B176 CVP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2025
- 129,156 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.
B176 CVP 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 (B176 CVP) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
B176 CVP Mileage History
- 13/04/2023128,902 mi
- 13/04/2023128,902 mi
- 29/04/2024129,043 mi+141 mi
- 29/04/2024129,043 mi
- 25/04/2025129,156 mi+113 mi
Average of roughly 125 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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