1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B284 EVP
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Jun 1985. Recorded mileage 182,796 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,796 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B284 EVP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 182,796 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B284 EVP 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 (B284 EVP) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure out rigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
B284 EVP Mileage History
- 11/07/2022177,129 mi
- 22/11/2023180,054 mi+2,925 mi
- 28/03/2024180,078 mi+24 mi
- 06/06/2025182,760 mi+2,682 mi
- 24/06/2025182,796 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 1,919 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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