1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B317 JNJ
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Feb 1985. Recorded mileage 108,762 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B317 JNJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 108,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B317 JNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B317 JNJ) between May 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
B317 JNJ Mileage History
- 04/05/2022106,688 mi
- 21/03/2023107,684 mi+996 mi
- 28/03/2024108,111 mi+427 mi
- 16/10/2025108,762 mi+651 mi
Average of roughly 601 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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