1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B273 XWT
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Jul 1985. Recorded mileage 198,089 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B273 XWT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2022
- 198,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B273 XWT Mileage History
- 05/05/2006189,913 mi
- 08/05/2006189,913 mi
- 05/05/2007190,613 mi+700 mi
- 11/07/2008190,838 mi+225 mi
- 11/07/2008190,838 mi
- 09/07/2009191,886 mi+1,048 mi
- 20/07/2010194,710 mi+2,824 mi
- 21/07/2010194,710 mi
- 16/07/2011195,438 mi+728 mi
- 20/07/2011195,438 mi
- 19/10/2012196,233 mi+795 mi
- 04/11/2013196,476 mi+243 mi
- 04/11/2013196,476 mi
- 29/11/2014196,709 mi+233 mi
- 06/01/2016196,941 mi+232 mi
- 11/11/2016197,060 mi+119 mi
- 06/12/2017197,243 mi+183 mi
- 01/02/2019197,608 mi+365 mi
- 01/02/2019197,608 mi
- 24/01/2020197,809 mi+201 mi
- 24/01/2020197,809 mi
- 05/02/2021198,010 mi+201 mi
- 25/04/2022198,089 mi+79 mi
- 25/04/2022198,089 mi
Average of roughly 512 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
B273 XWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B273 XWT) between May 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”.
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