1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · B191 XBM
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 07 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 73,487 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,487 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B191 XBM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2026
- 73,487 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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B191 XBM Mileage History
- 25/03/200664,418 mi
- 21/03/200765,254 mi+836 mi
- 25/03/200865,709 mi+455 mi
- 19/03/200966,289 mi+580 mi
- 30/03/200966,302 mi+13 mi
- 15/03/201066,539 mi+237 mi
- 19/03/201066,539 mi
- 23/03/201167,133 mi+594 mi
- 28/03/201167,148 mi+15 mi
- 16/04/201267,449 mi+301 mi
- 23/04/201267,456 mi+7 mi
- 08/11/201367,703 mi+247 mi
- 16/10/201467,908 mi+205 mi
- 19/10/201568,210 mi+302 mi
- 25/10/201669,266 mi+1,056 mi
- 17/10/201770,115 mi+849 mi
- 09/10/201870,694 mi+579 mi
- 07/10/201971,238 mi+544 mi
- 14/10/202071,722 mi+484 mi
- 16/10/202071,729 mi+7 mi
- 06/10/202171,970 mi+241 mi
- 10/10/202272,464 mi+494 mi
- 16/10/202372,678 mi+214 mi
- 27/03/202573,120 mi+442 mi
- 03/03/202673,487 mi+367 mi
Average of roughly 455 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
B191 XBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B191 XBM) between March 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)”.
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