1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B403 TVF
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1985. Recorded mileage 182,793 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,793 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
B403 TVF Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2022
- 182,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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B403 TVF Mileage History
- 01/06/2006157,768 mi
- 21/06/2007163,749 mi+5,981 mi
- 07/08/2008170,581 mi+6,832 mi
- 08/08/2008170,581 mi
- 12/08/2009177,193 mi+6,612 mi
- 18/08/2009177,193 mi
- 21/11/2019181,060 mi+3,867 mi
- 27/11/2019181,061 mi+1 mi
- 28/07/2021181,061 mi
- 06/09/2022182,739 mi+1,678 mi
- 19/10/2022182,782 mi+43 mi
- 28/10/2022182,793 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 1,525 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
B403 TVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B403 TVF) between June 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”; “Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”; “Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))”.
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