1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · B25 XRH
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 24 Apr 1985. Recorded mileage 90,755 miles. MOT expired on 27 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,755 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B25 XRH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2021
- 90,755 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.
B25 XRH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B25 XRH) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B25 XRH Mileage History
- 03/12/202190,749 mi
- 15/12/202190,755 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 177 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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