1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B247 GUX
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1985. Recorded mileage 161,600 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,600 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
B247 GUX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2025
- 161,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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B247 GUX Mileage History
- 04/01/2022157,398 mi
- 16/12/2022157,944 mi+546 mi
- 26/01/2024158,914 mi+970 mi
- 23/01/2025161,600 mi+2,686 mi
- 24/01/2025161,600 mi
Average of roughly 1,375 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B247 GUX 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 (B247 GUX) between January 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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