1985 Land Rover 88 2.8L Petrol · B261 VLJ
1985 Land Rover 88 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1985. Recorded mileage 56,122 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2800cc
B261 VLJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 56,122 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
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B261 VLJ Mileage History
- 21/01/202455,907 mi
- 04/06/202556,105 mi+198 mi
- 05/06/202556,122 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 157 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
B261 VLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover 88 (B261 VLJ) between January 2024 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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