1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B358 BCV
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/01/1985. Recorded mileage 158,210 miles. MOT valid until 09/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,210 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2495cc
B358 BCV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 158,210 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B358 BCV Mileage History
- 28/11/2023154,573 mi
- 21/11/2024156,784 mi+2,211 mi
- 26/11/2024156,791 mi+7 mi
- 03/12/2025158,202 mi+1,411 mi
- 10/12/2025158,210 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 1,788 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B358 BCV 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 (B358 BCV) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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