1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · B317 NMS
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1985. Recorded mileage 149,585 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,585 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2495cc
B317 NMS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 149,585 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
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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B317 NMS Mileage History
- 06/09/2022148,559 mi
- 30/08/2023148,962 mi+403 mi
- 12/09/2023148,964 mi+2 mi
- 09/09/2024149,516 mi+552 mi
- 12/09/2025149,585 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 340 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B317 NMS 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 (B317 NMS) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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